A GOLD SPLASHED CENSER, 18TH CENTURY
China. The square body with low rounded sides rising from four short legs to a raised circular mouth, set at the shoulder with a pair of imposing lion-head mask handles and decorated around the exterior with gold splashes.

Provenance: From a private collection of bronze censers, by repute acquired between 1980-2000.
Condition: Excellent condition with fine patina, old wear as expected on a bronze from this period. The stand with extensive wear and minor losses.

Weight: 510 grams (the censer) and 121 grams (the stand)
Dimensions: Width 12.5 cm

The base with an incised four-character mark reading Yongshi baoyong. Fitted wood stand, possibly of the period. (2)

Auction result comparison: For a larger censer bearing nearly identical mask handles see Sotheby’s London on November 10th, 2010, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, lot 11.

十八世紀灑金香爐
中國。方形圓角爐體，四短腿，圓口，短頸，一對獅首耳。香爐上可見灑金。

來源： 銅香爐私人收藏，據説于1980年至2000年間購得。
品相：品相極好，包漿細膩，老磨損符合此年代香爐。底 座磨損嚴重，些微磕碰。

重量： 香爐510 克；底座121 克
尺寸： 寬 12.5 厘米