A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC MINIATURE TRIPOD CENSER, DING, QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURYChina. The slightly tapered cylindrical body supported on three tapered cylindrical legs, the galleried rim surmounted by a pair of arched handles, the exterior cast with three taotie masks divided by three vertical raised flanges, all against a leiwen ground, the legs decorated with archaistic pendent cicada leaves.Provenance: French trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, small nicks, little dents, light surface scratches, encrustations, and casting flaws.Weight: 235 gDimensions: Height 8.4 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Near identicalAuction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 October 2014, lot 3336Price: HKD 35,000 or approx.EUR 5,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A miniature bronze incense burner, ding, Qing dynasty, 17th centuryExpert remark:pare the near identical form, decorations, and size (8.4 cm)十七世紀青銅仿古三足鼎式爐中國。鼎式爐球形深腹，雙立耳，下承三足。外壁雷紋地饕餮紋。足部蕉葉紋。