A chinese double handle bronze censer .Made in The Year of Xuande Period of The Ming Dynasty. Two ears on both sides of the belly of the copper furnace, the proportion of the whole body is symmetrical, the layout is accurate, very harmonious. The shape of this ware is ancient and elegant, the whole body is smooth and no carved pattrens , the polishing is excellent, and the slurry is warm and natural. It is a good product for private censer .

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The Collection of David Garrison (July 18, 1948-) Morehead City, NC. He joined the Air Force in July 1968. He did his basic training in San Antonio, Texas, and then went to technical school at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Patty Madsen. The family traveled with him as he fulfilled his duties with the Air Force. In 1984, they moved to Bethany beach, Deleware where he resided for the rest of his life. David obtained an Associate's Degree through the Community College of the Air Force. During his career in the Air Force, he achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He retired from the Air Force in 1993 after 26 years of service. Not one to slow down, he started a new career as a contractor at FAA, then Tinker Air Force Base. His final retirement was in January of 2016.