H. 25 cm Condition A BRONZE CENSER IN THE FORM OF SHOULAO SEATED ON A DEER, CHINA,late Ming dynasty. Seated astride the separate cast deer, reclining and his head turned backwards, his right hand originally holding an attribute while the left rests on his leg, wearing various garments, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, moustache, beard and whiskers framing his chin and bald head.-Property from a French private collection, acquired at Drouot, from Jean-Claude Renard, 11th Oct 2004-Minor wear