An archaistic bronze tripod vessel, jue, Seal mark and period of Qianlong

This finely cast bronze incense burner skillfully adheres to the archaistic jue form, but in its functionality and stylized archaism, is infused with its own individuality. For a closely related Qianlong reign-marked bronze jue vessel in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, see Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990, pl.19. See also another example sold at Christie's New York, 19-20th September 2013, lot 1545.