Lot 215 , A good Chinese polished bronze censer, gui, 17th/18th century, W. 24cm

A good Chinese polished bronze censer, gui, 17th/18th century, applied with a pair of lug handles, well cast six character seal mark 'ji chun tang zhu ren zhi' (Made for the Master or Curator of the Main Hall), W. 24cm
Estimate £2,000-3,000

Has some white polish residue around the handles, the interior and the mark to the base, there are a few small nicks around the outer and inner edges of the censer and on the top edge of the censer, some tiny dents to the edges of the handles and around the widest part of the body and the edge of the foot, there is some heavy scratching to the bottom of the foot, otherwise in good condition with no restoration, visible casting imperfections or damage detected.
The rim measures 18cm in diameter and the inner aperture is approximately 14.9cm.
The foot is 15cm diameter.
Weight is 2.77kg


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Sold for £12,000