A BAMBOO ‘ARCHAISTIC’ MINIATURE TRIPOD CENSER, QING DYNASTY China, 19^th century. The globular body supported on three slightly curved feet, flanked by a pair of looped handles, finely carved from a single section of bamboo with raised vertical flanges and archaistic motifs.

Provenance: British private collection.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and traces of use. Good, naturally grown patina.

Weight: 20 g
Dimensions: Height 5.5 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a related bamboo tripod censer, 12.3 cm, at Sotheby’s London in Important Chinese Art on 4 November 2020, lot 312, sold for GBP 2,016.

清代竹雕仿古微型三足爐
中國，十九世紀。仿古三足鼎形，三足略微彎曲，一對環狀耳，由單節竹子雕刻而成，仿古紋飾。

來源：英國私人收藏
品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損和使用痕跡。包漿自然。

重量：20 克
尺寸：高 5.5 厘米

拍賣結果比較：比較一件相近的竹雕三足爐，12.3 厘米, 見倫敦蘇富比Important Chinese Art 2020年11月4日 lot 312, 售價 GBP 2,016。