十七世紀 銅沖天耳三足爐

the compressed globular body supported by three conical feet, with a pair of loop handles rising upright from the flared rim, the bronze patinated to a warm brown tone, the base cast with a six-character apocryphal Xuande mark

There are some areas of darkened discolouration to the patina, where it may have been re-patinated. There is some overall wear and light scratches to the surface which is consistent with age and use.
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