Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner, 1900 Sculpture Antique 19th Century French Painting

Antique 19th Century French Painting Signed by Charlier

each with a pearl of wisdom in it's mouth

The base of the inkwell have a corresponding engraved roundel containing twin silver inlaid birds

and printing using wax

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner, 1900 Sculpture Antique 19th Century French PaintingA good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900. The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the body and lid inlaid with floral cloisonne motifs, the sides having handles in an archaistic style, the base engraved and pierced with heart shaped decoration. The underside with a square four character tributory mark. Condition is good, the censer from the estate of a prominent California gentleman.