15 avril 2012
A very rare blue and white 'Budai on elephant' censer and cover. Tianqi Period (1621-1627)
A very rare blue and white 'Budai on elephant' censer and cover. Tianqi Period (1621-1627). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The censer is modelled in the form of an elephant, delicately painted with cobalt blue lines emulating the skin. The cover is...