Heavily cast of rectangular shape with slightly tapering sides, supported on four integral corner feet and flanked by a pair of angular handles, the surface with a rich brown patina, the base cast with four-character Xuande mark in seal script. Measure 9x18x10 cm.
Surface wear.
The Chinese name of this incense burner macao lu (horse trough censer) derives from its distinctive shape, which resembles a horse trough.