of oval section, the low upright sides set over four short cabriole legs, rising to a recessed neck and everted rim, the body set to either side with a pair of lion-mask handles, the base cast with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle, the patina a warm brown color

Warren E. Cox, New York, 6th January 1959.
Collection of Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978). 

The censer with a small vertical filled repair to erode or pitted area along the one of the long sides. There is are two areas of pitted erosion one along the edge of the base and the other nearby along the upper leg. The surface with wear overall, small nicks and dents along the edges and minor imperfections consistent with age and type.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.