A SMALL DEHUA CENSER 17th/18th Century (wood cover)

A SMALL DEHUA CENSER 17th/18th Century 2 3/4in (7cm) high (wood cover). Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Dr. Richard H. and Mrs. Mary Eckhardt, acquired in Tokyo 1947-1952, by repute, and thence by descent Dr. Richard H. Eckhardt (d. 1993) and Mrs. Mary Eckhardt, both of San Antonio, Texas, met at the University of Texas and then married in 1942. During the Second World War, Dr. Eckhardt served in various parts of Europe, including Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France. Following the war, the Eckhardts lived in Tokyo from 1947 to 1952, where Dr. Eckhardt practiced medicine and the couple built an expansive collection of Asian art. The present lot was acquired during that time. The two were also connoisseurs of opera, and Mary amassed a collection of English literature in the 1950s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing