Bronze, mounted to wooden base China, 17th century This large bombé bronze censer of octolobed form shows stepped rims at the neck and the foot. Most appealing are the well-cast and finely incised handles in shape of lion heads. Shape: Censer shape with figural lion mask handles Dimensions: 20,5 cm (height including base), 23 cm (diameter at the upper rim) Condition: Good condition with appealing patina Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For two 17th century censers showing very similar lion mask handles see Sotheby’s, SATURDAY AT SOTHEBY’S: CHINESE ART, 21 MARCH 2015, NEW YORK, lot 769 and Sotheby’s, IMPORTANT CHINESE ART, 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 - 16 SEPTEMBER 2015, NEW YORK, lot 246. 十七世紀八瓣獅首雙耳銅香爐 品相良好，包漿厚澤 美國私人收藏