A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'DUCK' INCENSE BURNER

*** Please note this lot is 28cm, not 48cm as stated in the printed catalogue.

A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'DUCK' INCENSE BURNER
MING/QING DYNASTY

Standing on one leg with its head raised and mouth open, with details of the feathers and head picked out in gilt and forming the hinged cover, on an integral stand, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 61', 980g, 28cm.

Cf. The British Museum, accession no. 1883,1020.10 for a related example dated to the Qing dynasty.

明/清 銅局部鎏金鴨型熏爐

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.