2087 BIG CENSER WITH LION HEADS. GROSSER WEIHRAUCHBRENNER. China. Ming Dynasty. Probably Xuande period (1425-1435) or later. Bronze with dark patina. Flat, bulgy form with outward bent lip on a high, broad and slightly flared foot ring. Under the lip a bas-relief band with birds and lion masks. The two handles in shape of rings moveable in lion heads. Weight 4178g, height 14cm, Ø 27cm. Underneath in sunken relief six-partite mark: Da Ming Xuande nian zhi, and probably from the time. With ink: Xin jiu hao yi shi hao - probably an index of a collection or for the lineup on the altar. Condition A/B. Old repairs, a few bumps. Provenance: -Private collection Northern Germany. The family lived in China from 1925-35. 狮纹大铜香炉 明可能为宣德年(1425-1435) 或更晚 高14.5cm/直径27cm/重量4178g 銅胎深色包漿。 有旧时修复痕迹，凹凸痕。底部六字 大明宣德年制款，并附有墨字辛九号， 已十号 推測為收藏或製造目錄。 来源：北德私人收藏. 收藏家的家庭從 1925-1935生活于中國。 € 3.000 - 4.000 | $ 3.270 - 4.360
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