, 17th/18th century, the compressed globular body raised on three short conical feet, the slightly everted rim set with two upright loop handles, the underside cast with 'song yue lv' seal mark ('Companion of Pine and Moon'), 13.5cm, weight 1,158 grams
Provenance: Purchased by the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) at Christies South Kensington on 10th September, 1982 (lot number not recorded) for ￡84.00 and by family descent. No receipt but itemised in collection notes.
17/18世纪 "松月侣"款桥耳炉（克重1170.4g）
拍品来源：前英国外务部官员J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) 私人收藏，其于1984年9月10日以84镑购自伦敦佳士得南肯辛顿
Condition Report:
general surface wear and encrustation commensurate to age, and minor manufacture faults to the inner rim and interior of the censer
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