A CHINESE CARVED JADE CENSER AND COVER, QING DYNASTY (1644–1911)

Reference: ART1008848

The censer is raised on three tapered legs issuing from lion masks and carved around the compressed globular body in low relief with a band of archaistic taotie masks, flanked by a pair of bird-form handles with rings. The domed cover is similarly carved surmounted by a hollowed flaring finial. The stone is of a milky tone with some attractive russet and greyish inclusions.
Height with cover: 11 cm.