A DEHUA CENSER, 17TH/18TH CENTURY China, 17th/18th century. Neatly potted in imitation of bronze. Compressed spherical form, the rounded sides rising from a spreading foot to an everted rim, with two applied and incised lionmask handles. Condition: Good condition with old wear. Minor firing flaws especially to the masks. Microscopic nibbling and two small chips to lip. Provenance: From an old French private collection. Weight: 657.7 g. Dimensions: Diameter 16 cm. Four spur marks inside the well. Entirely covered in an even glaze. Compare with a closely related Dehua censer, of similar size and with similar masks, sold at Sotheby's London in 'Important Chinese Art' on May 16th, 2018, lot 22.