A PINK-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE ‘BAJIXIANG’ TRIPOD CENSER QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK

A PINK-GROUND FAMILLE-ROSE ‘BAJIXIANG’ TRIPOD CENSER QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) The impressive vessel is decorated and gilt around the exterior with the ‘Eight Buddhist Emblems’, bajixiang, amongst scrolling lotus, above three cabriole legs decorated with a single lotus scroll. The upright handles are decorated with squared scrolls and further lotus, and the rim is centered with the reign mark. The interior is enamelled turquoise, and the base is decorated with a fowerhead within a puce foral border. 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm.) across the handles