Shisho Bronze Censer

Bronze, silver inlaid, wood, agate.
Qing dynasty 18th century
China
H:18cm

Bronze tripod censer on three elongated legs rising up to an oval shaped vessel with silver inlaid designs of a taotie, flanked by two shishi heads, topped with a wooden lid with open work floral scrolling and a agate stone finial on a wooden stand. Shishou Mark on the base in silver inlay.