Bronze Censer

Description:

Bronze Censer, China, Ming dynasty style, bulbous form with flaring mouth, with mythical beast mask "ears," resting on a short splayed stem foot, six-character Xuande mark in a rectangular cartouche, encircled by two dragons in relief, ht. 3, wd. 5 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

heavy patinas to interior, some lacquer losses.


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