A Small Bronze Tripod Censer. Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th Century

the compressed globular body with a short waisted neck and set with two loop handles, all supported on three sturdy feet, the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark within a recessed rectangle. 12.5cm., 4 7/8 in. Estimate 3,000—4,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: From a private European collection. Acquired in London in the 1960s.

Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 05 Nov 08. London. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com