CHINA, QING DYNASTY
Accademia Fine Art · Monte-Carlo
140 EUR i originalvaluta · nästa bud 1 539 SEK
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CHINA, QING DYNASTY Bronze incense burner with a gray-green patina, shaped like a chimera (pixiu 貔貅 or bixie 辟邪), a mythical protective creature in Chinese tradition. Hollow body, pierced on the underside; the stopper on the back is missing. Dimensions: 7 x 17 x 8 cm The pixiu is considered a powerful talisman that attracts wealth and wards off evil spirits; it differs from a toad in its more elongated body, dragon-like scales, more pronounced mouth, and clawed limbs, which are clearl
- Kategori
- Asian art
- Plats
- Monte-Carlo
- Mått
- 7 × 17 × 8 cm










