Kavel 2802

A small Chinese archaistic bronze 'Gui' censer, cast to the exterior with two large taotie masks centred on a flange reserved on a leiwen band, a further leiwen band with kui-dragons surrounds the foot rim. Each side of the body is cast with two beast-head handles. The centre of interior is cast with characters in seal script. Fitted with a hardwood cover surmounted by a reclining jadeite qylin, hardwood stand, China, 18th/19th century -H. 10,4 cm, D. 15 cm, finial of cover restuck-