Weight: 2103.9g, Width: 21.6cm, Height: 24.3cm, PROVENANCE: From the estate of Joseph Y Shook passed down to his heirs. A global entrepreneur collecting many highly collectible items during his intercontinental travels. These items were passed to his only son John A Shook (1926-2019) of Georgia, private collectors, WWII Veterans, Realtors, Business entrepreneur. The censer is raised on a tall splayed foot which is decorated with a band of stylised scrolls, all upon a circular drip plate. The cover is cast in openwork as overlapping peaks. The surface has a pale greyish-green patina with russet, blue and green encrustation.
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