Lot 80. A large inscribed bronze censer, Zhengde period, dated by inscription to the third year of the Zhengde reign, corresponding to 1509; 10 7/8 in. (27.5 cm.) diam. Price Realised GBP 3,750 (Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000). © Christie's 2022

The censer is cast with deep rounded sides, with the characters Zhengde san nian, 'third year of the Zhengde reign', incised below the mouth rim to the exterior. The top of the mouth rim is inscribed with two characters which appear to read yuan long, possibly the pseudonym for the maker.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 5 November 2019