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Large Chinese Bronze Bowl / Censer, C1890
Curious Antiques
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Large Chinese Bronze Bowl / Censer, C1890

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
Description

Large Chinese bowl/censer, c1890. Not sure if it is bronze or brass but given the weight I think its bronze with a brass patination. It is a good size with lovely decoration depicting Chinese characters/script to the front and rear. The handles are nicely stylised as mythical creatures/Lion masks. Overall condition is in line with age and use with a few small marks and 'dings' but all very minor. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: 8cm tall x 17cm diameter.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Incense Censer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA790987
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Large Chinese bowl/censer, c1890. Not sure if it is bronze or brass but given the weight I think its bronze with a brass patination. It is a good size with lovely decoration depicting Chinese characters/script to the front and rear. The handles are nicely stylised as mythical creatures/Lion masks. Overall condition is in line with age and use with a few small marks and 'dings' but all very minor.
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Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.
Curious Antiques

Price includes FREE UK delivery.

Size: 8cm tall x 17cm diameter.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Incense Censer to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA790987
Curious Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks.
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Archive I A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks.

Large Chinese Bronze Bowl / Censer, c1890

Archive II A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks. View VII
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Timeline Antiques Centre
Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
United Kingdom
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A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks.
Large Chinese Bronze Bowl / Censer, c1890
Ref: SA790987
A late 19th-century Chinese cast bronze incense censer featuring raised relief Chinese character panels and side handles formed as lion masks.
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FAQs

Chinese bronze censers served both practical and ceremonial functions, primarily used to burn incense during religious rituals, ancestral worship, and scholar meditation. They originated in early dynasties and evolved over centuries into refined decorative objects for domestic spaces.

These vessels were typically cast from copper alloys, including bronze and brass, using the lost-wax method or piece-mould casting. Metalworkers often finished the surfaces with hand-chiselled relief work, chasing, and patination processes.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit natural surface patination, signs of wear on the base, and hand-finished details such as cast mask handles or low-relief character panels. Casting seam marks are often minimal, and the weight reflects solid metal construction.

A bronze censer functions as a textural accent piece when placed on a sideboard, bookshelf, or console table. The dark, patinated metal offers visual balance when paired against natural timber, stone, or muted neutral wall tones.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical solvents, water, or metal polishes, as these treatments strip away historical patination and lower the historical value.
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