A cast bronze bombé incense censer

Property from a Bay Area Private Collector in Pebble Beach, California
A cast bronze bombé incense censer
Xuande mark, 17th/18th century
Sturdily cast, the flat mouth surmounting the gently waisted and tall body supporting opposing thick loop handles comprised of sleek hooks and tabs all raised a top a concave set-in foot encircling the recessed base bearing a well-cast six-character mark; the exterior surfaces displaying a subtly-speckled but uniform chocolate brown patina.
8 1/2in (21.5cm) width over handles