Qing Dynasty bronze twin-eared censer, with 'Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi' mark

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Qing Dynasty bronze twin-eared censer, with 'Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi' mark

This censer features a slightly everted lip rim, a gently constricted neck, and a bulging belly, supported by three mammiform feet at the base. Two upright ears on the rim ascend towards the sky, with smooth, rounded lines. These sky-reaching ears symbolize reverence for heaven. This censer is crafted from copper that has been refined multiple times, making it heavy and substantial in hand, with a perfect overall patination.

Catalog No.: 297

Diameter: 19cm, Height: 14.5cm

Six-character, three-line standard script mark 'Made in the Xuande Reign of the Great Ming Dynasty'

Starting Bid: RMB 20,000

Estimate: RMB 100,000~110,000

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This censer has a slightly flared rim, a slightly constricted neck, a bulging belly, and rests on three mammiform feet. The two ears on the rim extend upwards, with smooth lines. The upward-pointing ears signify reverence for heaven. This censer is made of copper, refined multiple times, making it heavy and substantial, with a perfect patina throughout. The outer bottom has a square frame enclosing the inscription "Made in the Xuande Year of the Great Ming Dynasty". The shape and craftsmanship of this censer display characteristics of the transition from the Ming to the Qing dynasty, retaining the style of late Ming censers while also exhibiting the elegant regulations of the early Qing. The inscription is rare, making it a very valuable and elegant piece for a study.

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