FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION A STUNNING ANTIQUE CHINESE GOLD & SILVER INLAID BRONZE CENSER. MING DYNASTY CIRCA 1600’S. A jug with gold and silver wire inlay patterns very reminiscent to those on the present censer are published in Rose Kerr. Later Chinese Bronzes (London: Victoria and Albert Museum), 54, no 43. Kerr dates that jug to the 16th-17th century. THE CENSER FEATURES COMPRESSED GLOBULAR SECTION RAISED AT THE TOP THREE TALL TAPERED LEGS & SUPPORTING. OPPOSING BEAST HEAD HANDLES. SURMOUNTED BY A DOMICAL FITTED LID LION DOG FINIAL. THE SIDES ADORNED IN OVOID. CARTOUCHES OF GOLD & SILVER TAIJI AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS. FINE CASTING & SUPERB PATINA. SIZE: – 4 1/2 high. 5 1/4 – diameter with handles. WEIGHT – 718 grams. THE CENSER IS IN GREAT CONDITION. A GREAT EXAMPLE OF ANTIQUE CHINESE METALWARE ART. PERFECT TO INCLUDE IN ANY COLLECTION. International buyers please wait for invoice for your country. Happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.