A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC 'TAOTIE' CENSER AND COVER 17TH CENTURY

of rectangular section with gently bulging sides, each decorated with a taotie mask against a leiwen ground, the design repeated on the waisted neck, each corner with a crenelated flange, the rim with upright handles, all supported on four angled stylized kuilong legs, the domed cover pierced with scrolling lotus design, surmounted by a lion finial, the base inscribed Shide Tang zhou ji