Bronze Incense Burner With Archaic-style Decoration, China, 19th Century—studio Mark

Bronze incense burner with a brown patina, archaic-style decoration, chimera at the top, zoomorphic handles, workshop mark in relief, China - 19th century

Cast bronze incense burner, uniform brown patina, massive structure. Ovoid body supported by three curved feet with zoomorphic profiles. Archaic-style decoration in bas-relief, consisting of volutes, stylized bands, and motifs inspired by the ritual bronzes gui and ding.

Openwork lid topped by a chimera in the round, its open mouth serving as a vent. Side handles shaped like fantastical creatures, integrated into the line of the neck.

Dense, even casting, no casting defects, and a well-unified surface. Deep, stable patina, not enhanced.

Beneath the base, a circular raised stamp, a private foundry mark attesting to controlled, non-imperial production.

Dimensions: H. 42 cm — W. 22 cm.

Weight: 5.3 kg.