A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER AND COVER 17TH CENTURY The compressed circular body...

A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

17TH CENTURY

The compressed circular body decorated with stylised birds and taotie masks on a diaper ground, with two chilong-shaped handles, the domed cover with a pierced decoration of feathery leaves and a lion dog finial, all raised on three mask-headed legs, a four character Xuande mark to the underside, 36cm, 6kg. (2)

Provenance: a Hong Kong private collection, purchased from Duke's on 26th July 2007, lot 435.