Height: 3 1/8" Diameter: 5 5/8" Stand Height: 1 1/4" Diameter: 5 3/8" Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze censer. Cast in a compressed globular body rising to a slightly everted rim, raised upon a three conical low legs. Two loop handles everted from the gathering lip. All resting atop a carved hardwood base in ruyi motif. The metal patinated to a warm dark brown tone and some milky blue-green encrustation. Condition Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent; Normal, considering ages and wears. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers. "