A fine 17th century bronze and gilt metal and lobbed shaped based Koro and pierced cover. The stippled gilt panels embossed with foliage and mythological beasts, with two grotesque masked ringed handles  to the sides, the pierced floral decorated cover surmounted by a dog of fo finial. More at http://www.mingchingantiques.com/product/gilt-bronze-censer-and-cover-17th-century