A rare small bronze incense burner. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century - image-1

Lot 108 Dα

A rare small bronze incense burner. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
10.06.2016, 10:00 - Asian Art - Highlights China, Tibet/Nepal
Estimate: 600 € - 700 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A rare small bronze incense burner. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century

A rare small bronze incense burner in the shape of an archaic ding on three legs and with two handles, the lid with a large Buddhist lion-dog as a knob. Cast leiwen pattern to the body and lid. Remains of a black lacquer patina. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century.
Height 13,3 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Western Germany, assembled in the past 40 years