A bronze 'duck' incense burner with a gilded cover. Early Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams

Standing atop a double lotus pedestal, the creature standing on one feet with the other raised, the body with a pair of wings finely worked with feathery details, surmounted by a gilded butterfly finial cover with flowery spray ground in reticulation, all rising to a curved long neck terminating in a head with an opened beak. 31.7cm high. (2). Sold for HK$162,500

明初 青銅鴨子形煙爐

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 28 Nov 2011. Hong Kong www.bonhams.com