Bronze China, Ming Dynasty, 17th century This large bronze vessel shows figural handles shaped as coiled dragons and the three feet boast a dragon portrayal each. Furthermore, we find high relief applications in shape of birds, a smaller dragon and the flaming pearl on the exterior. The casting and chase work is of high quality with expressive detailing. The base bears a 6-character old script seal mark. Shape: Censer shape with figural elements Dimensions: 33 cm (height), 51 cm (maximum width) Condition: Shows fine patina, minor material loss to some of the exposed areas Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Christie’s, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 7 November 2017, London, lot 46 (for a comparable tripod censer, bearing an apocryphal Xuande mark) 明代大型雙耳三足龍紋香爐 青銅 中國，明代，十七世紀 這個大型青銅香爐有一對彎曲龍形手柄和龍形三足。此外，爐身可見鳳凰、小龍以及火珠浮雕。 鑄造工藝十分高明，細節富有表現力。 爐底有六字款。 形狀：香爐及動物浮雕 尺寸：高33cm，寬51cm 包漿良好，局部有輕微材料損失 奧地利私人收藏 文獻參考：佳士得《中國精美陶瓷與工藝品》，2017年11月7日，倫敦，46號拍品（類似一個三足香爐有仿宣德款）