Chinese bronze elephant tripod censer, 16th/17th c. Heavily cast with the bombé body supported on three elephant-head legs each, the deep sides in high relief with stylized lotus blossoms borne on undulating leafy foliate scrolls, flanked by pair of elephant-head handles with upturned trunks, the domed cover similarly decorated with lotus blossoms and undulating leafy stems in openwork, surmounted by a recumbent elephant in elaborate embellishment, carrying on its back a basin with auspicious emblems and treasures. Height: 14 7/8 in (38.0 cm) Provenance: From a private collection in Anaheim, California