A Chinese Bronze 'Daoist Immortals' Incense Holder, Ming Dynasty明 銅八仙紋香插Of cylindrical form, four panels in pierced openwork depicting four of the Eight Immortals, traces of gilt throughout; incised seal script characters to underside, 底部書"汉诸葛武候丞相用", height 10.5 in — 26.7 cmNote:A similar example is illustrated in Littleton and Hennessy, 'The Art of Scent' Exhibition Catalogue No.10, November 2010參考: Littleton and Hennessy 2010年11月出版《爐香深炷沈水殘》展覽圖錄,第十號展品-鑄銅八仙過海紋香插Estimate: $1,500—2,500