R1326
£4,250
Description
Chinese bronze censer cast with a generous flaring rim with two relief mask handles each with a hairwork mane, all on three feet with ruyi-heads, the underside with a two-character mark, yun shang, ‘beyond clouds’.
5 inches, 12.6 cm diameter.
Ming dynasty, 15th-17th century.
Provenance & Additional Information
- From an old English private collection.
- The shape of this piece is reminiscent of Chinese porcelain blue and white large vessels made in the Yongle period.
Condition
Overall wear and ageing.
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