A bird-shaped gold and silver niello bronze ding incense burner , China, Han dynasty, body decorated with geometric motifs, three legs in the form of a kneeling bear, with wooden box, 15 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter
漢代銀鎏金青銅鳥形香爐 高15厘米,直徑 10.5厘米
A bird-shaped gold and silver niello bronze ding incense burner , China, Han dynasty, body decorated with geometric motifs, three legs in the form of a kneeling bear, with wooden box, 15 cm high, 10.5 cm diameter
漢代銀鎏金青銅鳥形香爐
高15厘米,直徑 10.5厘米
Overall wear to the surface
Wear to the gold and the silver
Verdigris traces
Rust traces
Presence of white traces
Lacks to the surface
Surface scratches
Some minute knocks
A few chips