A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND A STAND QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

the compressed globular body rising from three short conical feet to a slightly everted rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of loop handles and patinated to an attractive golden-brown tone, the base with an apocryphal Xuande seal mark, the stand of lotus-leaf form raised on three short ruyi-shaped feet

This censer and stand are in good condition overall, with the exception of some surface wear throughout, including several dents to the rim of the censer and to the center of the stand. There are also several small areas of touch-ups to the surface, likely to cover casting flaws. The stand is later matched, and the censer with an attractive golden-brown colour patina.
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