Lot Essay
A slightly larger censer of the same form but with gold splash decoration in the Victoria and Albert Museum is illustrated by Rose Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, pl. 7
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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The compressed body supported on three low conical feet below the slightly waisted neck, with a pair of loop handles set on the shoulders, the patina of dark brown colour, the base finely incised with a four-character seal mark ningjing qingwan (idle play in peace and tranquility)--7 7/8 in. (20cm.) wide
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The compressed body supported on three low conical feet below the slightly waisted neck, with a pair of loop handles set on the shoulders, the patina of dark brown colour, the base finely incised with a four-character seal mark ningjing qingwan (idle play in peace and tranquility)--7 7/8 in. (20cm.) wide