Lot 175

PAIR OF GILT BRONZE LOBED INCENSE BOXES
QING DYNASTY, 1644-1911





Auction: 17 May 2024 from 10:00 BST
£13,860
Description
清 銅鎏金透雕花卉紋花口香薰蓋盒(一對)
each of eight lobed form, the box and cover similarly decorated with various flowers on each lobe, only the cover reticulatedly carved, both the interior and exterior covered in gilding (2)
Dimensions
13.5cm wide each; 808g and 872g
Provenance
Formerly in a private English collection, acquired from Mr M. H. Antoinette who purchased these pieces from Hong Kong in 1960s (by repute); with an old family photo.




