Lot 267. A gilt-decorated celadon-glazed tripod incense burner, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's

robustly potted with a compressed globular body sweeping up to a waisted neck and a galleried rim, the sides flanked by a pair of pierced, upright curved handles, all supported on three cabriole legs, the body finely gilt with two pairs of confronted dragons contesting a 'flaming pearl', amidst flames and ruyi-form clouds and framed by classic scroll, ruyi-head, keyfret and floret borders, all reserved on a pale celadon-green ground, the rim centered with a rectangular cartouche enclosing the carved six-character seal mark - Width 9 5/8  in., 24.4 cm

Provenance: Fiorentini Collection (according to label).

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 13 sept. 2016, 10:30 AM