CHINESE BRONZE CENSER WITH DRAGONS
Ca.1368-1644; Ming dynasty or later; The tripod stands on three taotie-shaped legs, a slightly supressed globular body nicely adorned with gold splashes; two dragon heads handles on the shoulders; original lid with openwork key-fret design, completed with a dragon-shaped tall nob. Very Good Condition; Size:150mm;157mm;1200g; four character Xuande mark. Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.
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Ca.1368-1644; Ming dynasty or later; The tripod stands on three taotie-shaped legs, a slightly supressed globular body nicely adorned with gold splashes; two dragon heads handles on the shoulders; original lid with openwork key-fret design, completed with a dragon-shaped tall nob. Very Good Condition; Size:150mm;157mm;1200g; four character Xuande mark. Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.