Blue‑Glass Boshan‑Style Censer With Phoenix Finial,Han Dynasty,2nd Century BCE‑2nd Century CE

LOT 492 · 已成交

成交价 USD400.00

拍卖时间：2026-09-27 23:00

拍卖行： East West Art Auction

专场： Autumn Asian Art Auction (Part 3)

拍品描述

Dimensions:Overall Height 16.5 cm (6.50 in),Lid Width 7.5 cm (2.95 in),Weight 331g,Han Dynasty,2nd Century BCE‑2nd Century CECondition & Provenance:The censer is detachable between bowl and mountain‑shaped lid with complete main structure.Thick burial‑related weathering crust with iridescent patina covers glass surface.Open‑work mountain relief remains well preserved,the three‑dimensional phoenix finial is intact.Primitive burial encrustation still adheres to surface with minor ancient chips caused by underground deposit.Tall stem and flared base are solid and stable.Provenance:Private collection,Virginia,United States.Acquired from London antique dealer in 1991,kept within one family for over thirty years and recently released to global antique market.Description:This spectacular blue‑glass Boshan‑style censer with phoenix finial is an elite incense artifact from Han China.The set consists of stemmed bowl plus detachable mountain‑form lid.The lid is modeled after mythical sacred mountains,richly pierced so smoke curls outward during burning.A vivid three‑dimensional phoenix sits at lid peak;phoenix represented auspice and heavenly connection in Han belief.The globular bowl is molded with continuous scrolling foliate patterns in fine flowing lines.The deep teal‑blue glass still holds subtle translucency.Millennia underground built spectacular iridescent weathering patina,unique signature for ancient Chinese glass.The slender stem supports the vessel,ending in flared stable foot.Glass was a rare luxury material only accessible to nobility during Han period.Boshan censer stood as central incense ware for upper‑class society.Complete detachable glass Boshan censer topped with phoenix finial is extremely uncommon surviving artifact.It integrates molding,open‑work carving and full‑round sculpture all in one object.It delivers tremendous archaeological importance and aesthetic appeal,a standout treasure within high‑ancient miscellaneous collecting field.

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