A WELL-CAST GOLD COLORED BRONZE CENSER AND STAND

Description:

China, the censer with Xuande seal mark, the stand with seal mark, 17th/ 18th c.
B. 18 cm, Höhe mit Stand12,5 cm
The heavily-cast censer is applied with two rectangular handles and is raised on four bracket feet, fitting stand. Weight: Censer 2,177 kg, stand 0,991 kg (together 3,168 kg)
Old German private collection, acquired on 23 January 1974 from Christopher Kent, Tunbridge (invoice preserved)
Compare a similar censer sold at Christie’s Paris, 23.6.2020, lot 168 - Minor traces of age, wear