19th Century Chinese Bronze Censer

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This 19th century Chinese bronze censer from China is cast in bronze with a pierced, lidded vessel on three scrolled … Read more This 19th century Chinese bronze censer from China is cast in bronze with a pierced, lidded vessel on three scrolled feet. The pierced openwork was designed to let fragrant smoke drift out, and the aged bronze has a deep, mellow tone. Bronze censers have long been part of Chinese ritual and scholarly life, used to burn incense before ancestors, deities and in the study. A natural patina has developed over the decades, adding depth that cannot be reproduced. Set on a console, mantel or shelf, it brings history and material honesty to a considered interior. See less