BRONZE ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD CENSER COVER MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY the pierced cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion finial, the globular sides with twin upright loop handles and cast with a band of taotie masks, divided by upright blades, raised on three mask feet 29.5cm high PROVENANCE: Dr David McCay. From the same private collection as the Wanli garlic mouth vase gifted to the V&A Museum by his wife Mrs. F H McCay, accession No. CIRC.23-1950.