A PARCEL-GILT SILVER-INLAID BRONZE INCENSE BURNER QING DYNASTY, 17TH – 18TH CENTURY

the compressed globular body supported on three stylised animal mask feet, set with a pair of lion mask handles, the exterior decorated with silver-inlaid butterflies in low relief between borders of tiny studs, both bands and the raised details highlighted in gilt, the base inscribed with a mark reading Shao Dayong zhi, pierced silver cover