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Lots from the legacy of May Bogachikhin: a sinologist, ceramist, inventor, mountaineer and participant in the KSP movement for decades.
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LOT 744:
Censer. Metal carving. China, presumably mid-20th century. [From the family property of MM Bogachikhin]
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Censer. Metal carving. China, presumably mid-20th century. [From the family property of MM Bogachikhin]
Size: height 10 cm, diameter 12 cm. Weight: 385 g. Excellent condition.
[Bookish, obsolete: a device for burning smoking substances in rooms.]
Heavy metal, metal carving. The cover is made with through holes. Stamp with Chinese characters.
Fascinating performance of metal carving. Elements of national Chinese symbols. A round green ball is used on the lid in the composition (the stone is not identified, presumably a non-precious mineral).
Bogachikhin May Mikhailovich (December 13, 1929 - October 15, 2016) - Sinologist, translator, researcher of spiritual and health systems.
One of the largest orientalists in the entire former USSR. Master of qigong and feng shui, studied directly with Taoist masters, practiced qigong for over 30 years.
