Lot 191 , A large Chinese polished bronze censer and stand, gui, Xuande mark, 18th century

A large Chinese polished bronze censer and stand, gui, Xuande mark, 18th century, the censer of bombe form applied with a pair of looped handles, cast six character mark to base, the stand with disc shaped top, on three scrollwork feet, 30.5cm wide
£4,000-6,000

Condition:
Later polished. Typical minor casting imperfections, the censer with some occasional scratches and minor pitting to the surface. Although the censer is a good fit to the stand they may not have started life together. The censer weighs 4.25 kg, the stand weighs 2.1 kg, the total weight is 6.35 kg.

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