Bronze Round Censer

Description:

Bronze Round Censer, China, possibly late Ming dynasty, compressed S-shape with flaring neck, resting on a short straight foot, decorated with two lion-head ears to shoulders, heavily cast, four-character "Chenqiaozhu zhi" mark impressed in a recessed square on base, ht. 2 1/2, dia. 7 1/8 in.
Estimate $500-700

in good condition with age wear; rust encrustation to inteior, approx. wt. 2.75 lb.


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