Incense burner - Bronze - elephant heads
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A classic Chinese three‑legged bronze incense burner with elephant heads, dating to 1990–2000, 6.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, 11.5 cm deep, and 470 g in good condition with small signs of age and spots.
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* Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China
* No extra costs for European buyers — no customs duties, import VAT or handling fees, which you would pay with all other Asian suppliers at this auction
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This is a beautiful example of a classic Chinese three-legged bronze incense burner.
The elephant (象, xiàng) stands in Chinese culture for strength, wisdom, good fortune and peace
Incense burners were used in temples, altars and scholarly study rooms (斋, zhāi)
The tripod form refers to ritual authority and cosmic order
This object can be shipped together with other items of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping costs once.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
Translated by Google Translate* Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China
* No extra costs for European buyers — no customs duties, import VAT or handling fees, which you would pay with all other Asian suppliers at this auction
* 100% transparent — all photos are taken by us and show exactly the item you will receive
* No intermediaries — we ship our products ourselves, directly to you via easy-to-follow Track and Trace codes
* Lightning-fast shipping — always within 2 working days, usually within 1 working day
* Fair & combined shipping costs — combined shipping active on all our auction items
* Flexible shipping — after payment you can simply provide a preferred shipping date
* 100% Reliable — Your package will always be shipped, regardless of the final bid.
This is a beautiful example of a classic Chinese three-legged bronze incense burner.
The elephant (象, xiàng) stands in Chinese culture for strength, wisdom, good fortune and peace
Incense burners were used in temples, altars and scholarly study rooms (斋, zhāi)
The tripod form refers to ritual authority and cosmic order
This object can be shipped together with other items of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping costs once.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
470 g
Title additional information
elephant heads
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
China
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
6.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Depth
11.5 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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