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Vintage Chinese cylindrical heavy cast brass incense burner with three rounded ball feet.
Approx. 4.25 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches tall.
In solid vintage condition with no cracks, dents, or loose feet, and shows natural age wear including patina variation, light surface oxidation, and interior ash darkening from past use.
Cylindrical tripod censers of this form draw inspiration from ancient Chinese ritual bronzes and gained widespread popularity on domestic altars during the late Qing Dynasty and Republic period. They were traditionally filled with white ash to support incense sticks and cones, functioning as daily devotional vessels believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and long life to the household.
