A Bronze Tripod Censer from Ming Dynasty

A bronze tripod censer on wooden stand and with cover with crystal finial.

Spherical shaped raised on three feet with dragon heads and two rounded and twisted handles, in archaic style ritual vessel with relief molding and a later wooden lid with crystal carved seal in the form of a foo dog as the finial, on wooden base. Not marked. Ca. 4382 grams (incl. stand and cover).

Period: Ming Dynasty, probably 15th/16th century, or earlier, China
Height: 32 cm (to top of finial)

Condition: Old grime/dirt, normal wear from use and age. No obvious defects or restoration, some dent.