A Chinese bronze 'Laozi and buffalo' incense burner and cover, Qing, sturdily cast in the form of the sage seated with the left hand holding a scroll, dressed in long loose robes cascading in folds around the exposed shoe, the the back pierced through with aperture, fitted to the hollow buffalo with a later added screw, the beast depicted strenuously moving forward, the patina of an even dark brown colour,17.5cm wide x 16.5cm high, fitted with marble base 清 铜老子骑牛 Condition Report: wear to the surface commensurate with age, one small hole to the butt of the buffalo and one dent to the back of the sage