A Chinese bronze censer with lion-form handles, 大明宣德五年監造工部官監吳邦佐造 mark, 18th C.

L.: 19 cm - H.: 7 cm

Weight: 1117 grams

The censer has a 16-charakter mark:
大明宣德 Da Ming Xuan De → 'Great Ming Xuande'.
五年 wu nian → 'Fifth year' (which corresponds to 1430).
監造 jianzao → 'Supervised production.'
工部官監 gongbu guanjian → 'Supervised by the Ministry of Works.'
吳邦佐造 Wu Bangzuo zao → 'Made by Wu Bangzuo' (a known artisan and workshop head).

(UV-checked)
- Generally in very good condition, with nice patina and minor superficial wear.

品相報告：（已用紫外線光檢查）
- 整體品相非常良好，表面包漿自然，自然磨損痕跡

Estimate: € 4000 - € 8000