A very large bronze incense burner, 19th century, in the form of 'Shoulao' seated on the back of a deer, holding a Ruyi ceptre, the stag with head turned looking at the old immortal, sculpted flat rootwood base, For a much smaller bronze figure censer please see Sotheby's London, 10/06/1997, lot 123., 61 cm high, 51 cm wide. Provenance: Property of Marisa Sillitto