A large-scale Chinese Imperial cloisonne altar set

Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century, Canton, the censer with incised six-character Qianlong mark to plaque on body, each elaborately cloisonne enameled with geometric and foliate motifs on a turquoise ground, the censer surmounted by a gilt-bronze foo dog, the pierced stepped rectangular lid over a waisted curving rectangular body flanked by S-form handles, raised on scrolled feet atop a stepped rectangular silver wire-inlaid carved hardwood plinth, the garniture comprising two squared gu vases further adorned with squared flanges and two conforming squared candlesticks, with three additional matching carved hardwood plinths, 9 pieces, each without plinth: the censer: 25.5'' H x 16.125'' W x 9.625'' D; each candlestick: 22.375'' H x 8.75'' W x 8.75'' D; each vase: 22'' H x 9'' W x 9'' D, est: $100,000/150,000 Note: All bidders wishing to participate in this auction session must submit a $9,000.00 USD deposit via wire transfer, cash, or cashier's check prior to the auction. This applies to all floor bidders, absentee bidders, phone bidders and internet bidders, without exception. If you do not have a deposit with Moran's, your bids will not be accepted by the auctioneer. Registration deposits made on the day of sale must be made via cash or cashier's check, in person. Provenance: Estate of Andrew F. Chandler. Condition: Each plinth: 3.375'' H. Overall good condition, with scattered scratches, scuffs, wear and restorations to enamel commensurate with age, the largest area an approximately 2'' x 10'' section to body of censer. Censer with an approximately 1'' x .5'' area of chipped loss to one side. Censer, one vase and two hardwood bases each with a .25''-diameter hole drilled through bottom for wiring; one vase with two .25''-diameter drilled holes. One plinth deficient.