A LARGE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

of compressed globular form rising to a tall, slightly recessed waist cast with a crisp diaper trellis pattern to a galleried rim, the shoulder set to either side with a pair of upright curved handles, all raised on the three lion-mask cabriole legs, mounted as a lamp

Acquired from Heisey Gardner and David Oliver, Virginia, 1970s.

The bronze with fairly extensive wear overall. There are scattered nicks, dents and pitting, particularly along the rim, handles and feet. There is a casting flaw to the diaper pattern on the recessed waist and other minor imperfections. The interior with a thick layer of encrustation from use.
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