A Chinese Bronze Covered Censer 17TH/18TH CENTURY of fang ding form, the rectangular body with rounded corners having large dragon handles surmounting a liftoff cover with openworked scrolling lotus design and a Buddhist lion finial, raised on lion mask capped legs and a matching hardwood stand, the censer bearing an impressed six-character Xuande mark to the underside. Height 17 inches.

Note: For a similar example see Christie's New York, September 15, 2011, sale 2463, lot 1166 and Christie's London, June 18, 2002, sale 6587, lot 114