A gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ tripod censer Ming dynasty, 15th century

the compressed globular body rising from three gilt-bronze makara feet to a short neck with everted rim, flanked by a pair of upright loop handles, the exterior brightly decorated with large lotus blooms borne on undulating leafy stems, all below a stylised floral scroll, the wood cover surmounted by a circular cloisonné enamel knop with matching decoration

Spink & Son Ltd., London, 11th May 1983.
Eskenazi Ltd., London.

The Minor Arts of China, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1983, cat. no. 76.

In good general condition. Some wax infill to enamels and pitting to the enamels elsewhere. The feet and handles possible re-attached. The wood cover added later with associated cloisonne finial.
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