MING DYNASTY COPPER BEAST HEAD EAR XUANDE FURNACE

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Lot number160
Estimate3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
AuctionAug Premier Antique & Collectibles
DateAugust 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

<br>Height:12.5cm Width:25cm Weight:3880gThe whole surface is coated with mellow chestnut-gold aged patina with layered hues, formed naturally through centuries of incense burning and handling. Old incense residue remains inside the basin. A square raised seal inscription at the base reads Made in the Xuande Reign of the Great Ming in bold, neat regular script with deep, sharp casting. Combining Shang-Zhou bronze ornamentation and Ming Xuande censer silhouette, this burner carries the solemnity of ritual ware and the elegance of study ornament. It was traditionally used for ancestral worship in halls and incense appreciation in studios, representing a classic archaistic bronze censer form<br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or period. Exact authorship, origin, attribution, or

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