C19th Chinese Qing Dynasty Cast Bronze 'Dragon' Censer , or Incense Burner , and Cover on Original Carved Hardwood Stand .

C19th Chinese Qing Dynasty cast bronze 'dragon' censer , or incense burner and cover on original carved hardwood stand .

Of archaic form , the compressed globular body well-cast with aquatic creatures against rolling waves , the sides set with a pair of upright chilong -form handles . Supported on shaped cabriole tripod legs with monster masks and paw feet. The pierced and reticulated cover formed as a large coiled dragon amid clouds or waves , the head forming the knop.

The bronze censer mounted on it's original intricately carved and pierced lobed circular hardwood presentation stand .

The base of the censer with an impressed 6-character seal-type mark , possibly apocryphal Xuande period Ming Dynasty.

In excellent original condition, minor rubbing to the highlights of the body . Minor dent to one edge of cover .

(*NB An identical style bronze censer without the hardwood stand , sold Sotheby's New York 19/03/2016 Asian Art Lot 1359 $43,750 USD .

A further example sold Sotheby's New York 18/03/2017 Asian Art Lot 1159 $12500 USD . )

H 19.5"

W 12"

D 11"

China c. 1860

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