A BRONZE CENSER, YUTANG ZHENWAN MARK, EARLY QING DYNASTY
China, late 17th-18th century. The compressed globular body rises from a short foot to a flaring neck and rim and is set at the shoulder with a pair of simple loop handles. The base is cast with a four-character mark, and the finely polished metal has naturally patinated with speckles of a rich dark toffee tone.


Inscriptions:
To the base, ‘Yutang zhenwan’ (precious plaything of the Jade Hall).


Provenance:
From a notable private collection in Bavaria, Germany.

Condition:
Very good condition with expected old wear and some casting irregularities. Tiny nicks, light scratches, the interior with distinct traces of use.

Weight: 1,155.1 g
Dimensions: Width 14.1 cm


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s London, 17 May 2019, lot 348
Price: GBP 7,500 or approx.
EUR 11,500
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze censer, 17th/18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and patina. Note that this censer is similarly cast with a Yutang Qingwan (‘pure pleasure of the Jade Hall’) mark. Note the size (18.3 cm).


Auction result comparison:

Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 September 2014, lot 1052
Price: USD 25,000 or approx.
EUR 29,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze tripod censer and bronze stand, 17th-18th century
Expert remark: Compare the identical mark and related form, albeit with slightly different handles. Note the size (18 cm) and the bronze stand.




清初“玉堂珍玩”款銅爐

中國，十七世紀末至十八世紀。爐身線條流暢柔美，雙耳出頸曲折下收於腹部，渾厚有力。香爐通體深褐色包漿，富貴而莊重。底足有“玉堂珍玩”印。


款識：
玉堂珍玩


來源：
德國巴伐利亞知名私人收藏。

品相：
狀況良好，有一些磨損、表面淺劃痕、鑄造缺陷。

重量：1,155.1 克
尺寸：寬 14.1 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦蘇富比，2019年5月17日，lot 348
價格：GBP 7,500（相當於今日
EUR 11,500
）
描述：十七/十八世紀銅蚰耳爐《玉堂清玩》款
專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和包漿。請注意同樣為「玉堂清玩」款識。請注意尺寸(18.3 厘米)。


拍賣結果比較：

形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2014年9月19日，lot 1052
價格：USD 25,000（相當於今日
EUR 29,000
）
描述：清 十七至十八世紀銅雙耳三足爐《玉堂珍玩》篆書款
專家評論：比較相同的款識和相近的外形，儘管雙耳不同。請注意尺寸(18 厘米) 和有銅底座。