A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY

A CHINESE BRONZE 'ARCHAISTIC' CENSER, GUI, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY

Reference: ART1004945

The censer is decorated with two animal head handles to the sides and to the body with taotie masks separated by low flanges, all reserved on a leiwen ground. The base bears an apocryphal Xuande mark. cm. height, 31.5 wide, 4,1 kilo weight.

Provenance: Private collection, The Netherlands