A RARE SMALL PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'BUTTERFLY' CENSER17TH CENTURYFlanked by two spotted animal-head handles, the censer is cast on the body with large butterflies in various attitudes of flight, surrounded by smaller gilt butterflies, all reserved on a diaper ground. The mouth is encircled by a band of gilt branches, one side with prunus and the other with camellia, and the splayed foot is decorated with floral sprays.6 1⁄4 in. (15.5 cm.) across handles