Late Qing Chinese Bronze Hexagonal Tripod Censer & Cover – Xuande Mark

Late Qing Chinese Bronze Hexagonal Tripod Censer & Cover – Xuande Mark Brief Description: This is a fine-quality late Qing dynasty Chinese bronze hexagonal tripod censer and cover, bearing a Xuande mark and with excellent documented collection provenance. The censer is of distinctive archaistic form, with a rounded, faceted body rising to a hexagonal neck decorated with intricate geometric motifs. A pair of elegant upswept handles flank the body, themselves ornamented with repeating key-pattern decoration. The vessel stands upon three wonderfully modelled mythical beast-mask feet, while the removable pierced cover is surmounted by an impressive Qilin-type mythical beast finial. Of particular interest, the underside bears a Xuande mark within a decorative panel, although the piece itself dates considerably later, to the late Qing dynasty. The bronze displays an attractive aged patina, with darker tones within the recessed decoration beautifully emphasising the detail. Provenance: From the H & J Rendall Collection Attributes: Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Bronze Hexagonal tripod censer and cover Xuande mark H & J Rendall Collection provenance Circa: Late 19th Century Condition: Good antique condition commensurate with age, with expected surface wear, marks and variations to the patina. Please study the photographs, which form part of the condition report. Overall Measurements: INCHES & CENTIMETRES Height: 6.1'' | 15.4 cm Width: 4'' | 10.1 cm Depth: 3.5'' | 8.8 cm ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-008086-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card