Chinese Cast Bronze Rectangular Censer. Cast in relief around the sides and foot with rows of zoomorphic creatures on a keyfret ground, the rim on one exterior long side incised with eight single and groups of characters and on the other long side with three groups of characters, mask and loop handles.H: 4 in., L: 10.75 in., W: 7.625 in.Patrick Roberts (1950-2021) was a collector and preservationist of industrial artifacts, as well as American fine art. He was the founder and director of the American Museum of Industry and Technology located in New Preston, Connecticut. The museum was a non-profit organization, essentially a private holding entity for Robert's extensive collections with assets estimated at over 9.3 million in 2016. Upon his death, his large estate not only included specialized industrial machinery and equipment, but 19th and early 20th century works of art by artists such as John Marin and Edward Hopper.

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