A SILVER-FILIGREE INLAID BRONZE INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

of globular form raised on a stepped foot, set with two round archaistic loop handles, finely decorated on each side with taotie masks in silver filigree, the bronze patinated to a deep coppery-brown colour, the base inscribed with a two-character Shisou mark

Nicholas Pitcher Oriental Art Ltd., London.

There is an old dent to the mouth rim and further some light surface wear, otherwise the vessel is in good condition.
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