Bronze Covered Censer, China, compressed rounded rectangular form resting on four elephant legs, with two fenghuang handles at the sides, the sides decorated with scenes of an official receiving visitors, the cover with a pair of dragons amidst openwork ruyi-head clouds, on a carved wood stand, censer 9 3/4 x 7 x 4 1/4 in.

Provenance: The estate of Ernest Helides.
Estimate $300-500


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