A BRONZE 'MANDARIN DUCK' CENSER MING DYNASTY

cast in the form of two ducks side by side, one forward facing and the other with its neck craned around and looking to the back, each grasping in its beak a group of lotus stems issuing lobed leaves, raised on a naturalistic base with grapes, flower buds, and leafy vines, with traces of gilt lacquer, two covers (3)