A bronze tripod censer
Qing dynasty
Estimate $1,500 – $2,000
of compressed globular form supported on three tapering feet and set on the lipped rim with two upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Longqing
14 cm diameter
- Lot Sold $1,700 (Hammer Price)
- $2,074 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Overall dull patina with some green encrustation around the handles and on the interior. Some areas of darker mottling. Otherwise generally good condition
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