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the compressed globular body supported on three short tapered gilt legs, surmounted by a short waisted neck and gilt rim set with two loop handles, decorated around the exterior with fruiting grapevine, the underside with four further florets, all reserved on a turquoise ground

The censer is in overall good condition. There is the expected wear to the gilding particularly around the handles from age and use, and scattered pitting with minor loss to the enamels.
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