A Chinese bronze silver wire-inlaid incense burner 17th century

£2,500 - £3,500

A Chinese bronze silver wire-inlaid incense burner 17th century, with upright handles to the rim, the bowl supported on three tall legs, the body decorated with an archaistic design of taotie, key fret and lappets, the base with a two character signature which reads shi sou, a later wood cover, 12.7cm. (2)

Cf. R. Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, p.64-65, No.50 for related examples.