A Chinese bronze censer for the Islamic market, squat globular form with everted rim on three feet, decorated with mirror form cartouches of Islamic script on a ring punched ground, six character seal mark to base, 14.5cm diam approx.,
In Weller’s September 25th sale this Chinese bronze censer (lot 555) made for the Islamic market actually achieved £25,000 (£31,000 including buyer’s premium) against a pre-sale estimate of £1000 – £1500.
A Chinese bronze censer for the Islamic market, squat globular form with everted rim on three feet, decorated with mirror form cartouches of Islamic script on a ring punched ground, six character seal mark to base, 14.5cm diam approx.,
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