A GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE CENSER, CHINA, 18TH CENTURYThepressed globular body rising from a slightly spreading foot to an everted rim, the short neck with a recessed band, liberally splashed with gold around the exterior. The base with an apocryphal four-character markXuande nianzhi.Provenance: British trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear, few nicks and light surface scratches, and expected casting flaws.Weight: 510 gDimensions: Diameter 10.3 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 11 May 2011, lot 233Price: GBP 23,750 or approx.EUR 35,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Gilt-Splashed Bronze Censer Qing Dynasty, 18th CenturyExpert remark:pare the simple form, which is rather unusual for censers of this period.十八世紀灑金銅爐撇口，束頸，鼓腹下收，承外撇圈足，爐身素面灑金。底座為仿“宣德年製”四字款。