A very fine antique Chinese SILVER BRONZE covered censer, cast in a square form, wider on the upper body, tapered gracefully to the opening rim, raised on four squat corner legs, two bar handles everted from the side. The square domed wooden lid decorated with open-work carving of three ruyi motif, radiating toward the jade peach abundant finial. The bronze exterior decorated with carving of silver leiwen and archaic motifs, simulating numerous taotie masks. Exquisitely displayed upon carved hardwood stand.


Mark on base, two script -KaiShu- characters.

Dimension: 5-3/4" H x 7" W (Stand): 3" H

EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding (silver). Normal, considering ages and wears.


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