Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Height (Including Cover): 10cm
Weight: 662 grams
The iron censer is cast in the shape of an archaic fangding flanked
by two loop handles and covered with a matching lid and resting on
four high tapered legs. The exterior of the censer is decorated on
either side with a front-facing taotie mask in shallow relief and
embellished with silver and gold inlay, all above a leiwen ground
within decorative flanges.
The censer is patinated to a chocolate brown colour.
| 明代 鐵始錯金銀饕餮紋博古方鼎爐 |
