£1,600
A CAST BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH-17TH CENTURY
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'.
12.6cm diameter.
Provenance: 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.
Good overall appearance with age related marks and wear.
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