£800 - £1,200
BRONZE ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD CENSER COVER
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
the pierced cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion finial, the globular sides with twin upright loop handles and cast with a band of taotie masks, divided by upright blades, raised on three mask feet
29.5cm high
PROVENANCE: Dr David McCay. From the same private collection as the Wanli garlic mouth vase gifted to the V&A Museum by his wife Mrs. F H McCay, accession No. CIRC.23-1950.
Large visible repair on one side, otherwise has general signs of age and wear.
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