CHINA Important circular perfume burner in gilt bronze and cloisonné of tripod form. The feet figuring Buddhist lions' heads. The two raised handles with square section. The catch of the lid representing a dragon rolled up among the clouds in openwork chased and gilded bronze. The cloisonné part with a turquoise blue background is decorated in polychromy mainly with lotus flowers in scrolls. The lid is decorated with lotus flowers. JIAQING period (1796-1820) or early DAOGUANG period Height: 101 - Width: 72.5 cm (original gilding, several dents and accidents, missing enamels).

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