Lot 337 , A Chinese bronze censer, Ding, Qing dynasty, diameter 16.5cm

A Chinese bronze censer, Ding, Qing dynasty, with a pair of high looped handles on three cabriole feet, six character Xuande mark, diameter 16.5cm
Estimate £250-350

Some occasional minor dents and scratches, a mellowed down brown patina all over, some patchiness to the patina, wear to base consistent with age, some encrustation on the inside of the rim and on the interior of the censer, one of the legs has a visible hollow showing on the inside of the censer, the other two do not.
Weight 1925 grams.


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Sold for £240