A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The tapering rectangular body raised on four bracket supports and with notched flanges at the corners, the sides with shaped cartouches finely cast in high relief with various scenes, all gilded and reserved on a fine ring-matte ground within a dark-patined panel reserved on an outer ring-matte ground, with gilt-inlaid borders, the handles and neck with marbleized patina, the pierced cover with buddhistic lion finial
7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) long
A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The tapering rectangular body raised on four bracket supports and with notched flanges at the corners, the sides with shaped cartouches finely cast in high relief with various scenes, all gilded and reserved on a fine ring-matte ground within a dark-patined panel reserved on an outer ring-matte ground, with gilt-inlaid borders, the handles and neck with marbleized patina, the pierced cover with buddhistic lion finial
7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) long