A Chinese Archaistic Porcelain Incense Burner, Fang Ding.

The rectangular body raised on four 'mythical beast' legs, gilt and iron-red-decorated with Chinese characters, divided by raised flanges decorated with floral motifs and bats in famille rose enamels, the wood cover with a finial in the form of an animal. Period: 19th century. Height without cover c. 14 cm. Condition Wear, chips.