Height: 23 5/8" Width: 17 1/4" (Each) Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze cloisonne covered censers, of globular body, waisted to widely opening, raised on four cabriole legs emerging from sea dragon masks. Two curved dragons shape handles flanked from body everted outward, give wider appearance. The domed lids surmounted with gilt bronze finial, decorated with elaborately carved scrolling dragon emerging two elk horns. The main body decorated with enormous dragons, surrounded by dense of colorful auspicious scrolling ruyi clouds. All reserve against turquoise blue ground. Cloisonne is enameled metal on which the colors of the design are separated by thin metallic strings. The cells are filled with crushed enamel after which the object is heated until the enamels liquify into the cells. The whole piece is then sanded and polished into a uniform surface.The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eye. Mark on base, Qianlong four character reign mark, Qing Dynasty. Condition Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt; Normal, consider ages and wear. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.