A silver-inlaid and gilt copper-alloy archaistic incense burner, gui
Qing DynastyThe tall, straight foot rising to a globular lower body cast in relief with a hatched pattern and diamond motif set against an incised leiwen ground, all under a border of stylised archaistic birds at the waisted neck and flaring rim, set with paired animal-mask handles, all highlighted with silver inlay and gilt, the surface painted green and red in imitation of archaic vessels. 17.5cm (6 7/8in) wide