A bronze incense burner and coverMing Dynasty
Finely cast around the globular body with pseudo-archaistic patterns, the neck with diaper-pattern, flanked by a pair of pierced and curving handles rising from the shoulder, all raised on tripod lion-mask feet, the pierced cover with scrolling lotus, surmounted by a Buddhist lion finial. 50cm (19 3/4in) high (2).注脚The Property of a Gentleman

Provenance: a European private collection