A CHINESE BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' INCENSE BURNER

17TH/18TH CENTURY

Decorated in relief with a band enclosing winged dragons, flying horses, phoenix and other fantastical creatures, the beasts set against a ground of fine rolling waves, with continuous scrolls encircling the rim and to the flared foot, the two loop handles formed as stylised dragons, the base with a six character mark reading Yun Jian Hu Wenming zhi, the mouth 14cm, 20cm max, 1.6kg.

Cf. Christie's Hong Kong, 1st June 2011, lot 3946 for a comparable parcel-gilt piece with the same design.