A large Chinese bronze incense burner and cover on carved wooden stand, Ming

H.: 66,5 cm (the censer on stand)
H.: 57 cm (the censer and cover)
Inside diameter: 21 cm (opening)
Outer diameter: 23,5 cm (rim to rim around the opening)
Ear to ear: 37,5 cm

Condition:
- The cover with the tail of the animal possibly reaffixed. Otherwise in good condition with minor superficial wear. The ball below the paw revolving. Weight of the cover: 5,4 kg
- The censer with a circular band of superficial wear to the patina. Further wear to the patina, mostly on the feet. Minor superficial wear throughout. Weight of the censer: 18,9 kg
- The wooden stand with the feet glued to the body, with a ca. 15 mm long rim chip and superficial wear throughout. Weight of the stand: 1,3 kg

Provenance: Acquired from K. Jungschläger Antiquiteiten, Dordrecht, in 1988, for 5.000 Dutch Guilders. (original invoice present)