A fine Chinese bronze censer and cover with a Buddhist lion, 'ding 鼎', Xuande Ma…

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A fine Chinese bronze censer and cover with a Buddhist lion, 'ding 鼎', Xuande Mark, Ming L.: 13,2 cm - H.: 24,5 cm (incl. cover) Weight: 1750 grams (incl. cover) Provenance: An important Belgian private collection.

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A fine Chinese bronze censer and cover with a Buddhist lion,

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