A very fine antique Chinese bronze covered censer, cast in a slightly tapered globular form, tapered gracefully to the banded rim, raised on three conical legs. The dome wooden lid decorated with open-work carving of three ruyi motif, radiating toward the sacred Lingzhi fungus shaped jade finial. The exterior decorated with The Eight Buddhist Emblems, BaJiXiang, against rice-grain diaper motif ground. Exquisitely displayed upon carved hardwood stand. The metal patinated to a warm dark brown tone and some milky blue-green encrustation.


Mark on base, embossed six script -KaiShu- characters mark, XuanDe Reign Period of Great Ming.

Dimensions: 7" H x 6-1/2" Dia.

PROVENANCE:
The private collections of Earl Sorensen resides in the Atlanta, and is known as a prominent Buddha collector. A International businessman who traded with various Asian countries during the 1960s. On a business trip in Western China, he received a Buddha statue as gift from a monk. Since then, he has became fascinated with Buddhist artifacts and Eastern cultures. After many decades, Earl Sorensen has planned his retirement, and decided to pass his cherished collections to those collectors who would realize the history and value. Earl Sorensen's collections can be found from Lot-25 through Lot-32, Lot-68, Lot-113 through Lot-135, and Lot-138.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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