Chinese Covered Cast Iron Foo Lion Censer, the pierced head form lid opens to reveal an iron sphere, remnants of polychrome paint, late 19th or early 20th century. 6" H x 5.5" W x 3.5" D. Provenance: Property from a Former Metropolitan Museum Employee. Keywords: Asian Art, Incense burner, Fu dog, Animalier, Antique

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