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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Autumn Auction Series
• Sale Date:
  16 Jun 2015 ~ Section 1: 10.30am (Lots 1 - 140)
  16 Jun 2015 ~ Section 2: 2.00pm (Lots 141 - 346)
  17 Jun 2015 ~ Session 4: 10.30am (Lots 347 - 679)
• Lot #:
  14
• Lot Description:
  A large bronze censer and cover in the form of a peach, late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century
  with attached sprigs, bats and smaller fruit, some acting as a base
  22cm high, 33cm wide
• Provenance:
  1. George Adie collection; 2. R & V Tregaskis, 1980's
• References:
  Another peach formed bronze censer with similar design and size, but has parcel-gilt decoration and faked Xuande reign mark was sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong, 08/10/2014, lot: 3400. In addition, a bronze censer with similar design but in a form of a chayote was sold in Lempertz auction, Cologne, Germany, 06/12/2014, lot: 390.
• Notes:
  In Chinese tradition, peach means longevity and bats mean happiness. The combination of these two elements in this censer, expressed good wish of happiness and longevity.
• Estimate:
  A$4,000 - 6,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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