A MINIATURE BRONZE LOBED INCENSE BURNER LATE MING / EARLY QING DYNASTY

of quatrelobed form, the gently rounded body rising to a slightly flared mouth with a pair of upright loop handles set to the mouthrim, standing on four short tapering feet, the underside cast with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark

There is a small slight depression on one lobe.The incense burner is in overall good condition with just typical minor surface wear as consistent with age.
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