A large elephant tripod bronze incense burner and cover. 18th century or later

A large elephant tripod bronze incense burner and cover. 18th century or later Modelled with deep rounded sides supported on three elephant-head feet, each with a pair of tusks and bejewelled harness, flanked at the shoulders with another pair of elephant-head handles, the body decorated with lotus blossoms amidst dense foliate scrolls, the pierced cover decorated with scrolling lotuses, surmounted by a recumbent elephant richly adorned across the body with bejewelled harness and beaded garlands, the saddle with a miniature offering bowl with auspicious emblems. 清十八世纪或更晚 铜铸象耳缠枝莲纹三足炉 《宣德年制》篆书模款 ????? Height 71.5 cm

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Asian Art

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Köln

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H 71,5 cm