AN ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, DOUChina, 17th-18th century. The globular body supported on three cabriole legs, flanked by three sets of rings divided by three circular protrusions, the top of the domed cover pierced in the form of a stylized shou symbol, finely inlaid in gilt and silver wire with geometric and floral designs.Provenance: French trade, acquired from a French private collection built between ca. 1980 and 2012.Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, few nicks, light scratches, malachite encrustations, and casting flaws. Fine, dark brown patina.Weight: 1,118 gDimensions: Height 13.5 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 4 April 2012, lot 173Price: HKD 162,500 or approx.EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A miniature inlaid bronze covered ding, Ming dynasty, 16th / 17th centuryExpert remark:pare the related form and inlays. Note the much smaller size (7 cm).錯金銀三足豆形銅爐中國，十七至十八世紀。球形，三獸足，兩側是三組環，上下兩部分各有三個圓環，圓蓋頂部壽字紋鏤空，錯金銀成幾何和花卉圖案。