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A mottled green jade covered censer
19th century
Of compressed globular form with a short waisted neck above a delicately carved relief band of taotie and archaic dragons and raised on three animal mask supports, a pair of animal mask handles suspending loose rings bracketing the squared rim fitted with a domical lid pierced with a wide band of lotus amid leafy scrolling tendrils; the matrix mottled with various hues of green.
8 3/4in (22.2cm) long
Of compressed globular form with a short waisted neck above a delicately carved relief band of taotie and archaic dragons and raised on three animal mask supports, a pair of animal mask handles suspending loose rings bracketing the squared rim fitted with a domical lid pierced with a wide band of lotus amid leafy scrolling tendrils; the matrix mottled with various hues of green.
8 3/4in (22.2cm) long
Sold for
US$ 11,250
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art
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