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A FINE WHITE JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
QIANLONG
The compressed body raised on three paw supports issuing from monster masks and with claws curled under, carved around the sides with two taotie masks separated by the upswept handles, each carved with a vertical slot and attached to the rim by double cylinders, the domed cover carved in relief with three coiled dragons set atop a band of taotie masks below the knop carved and pierced as a large coiled dragon grasping a flaming pearl, the well-polished stone of even, pale greenish-white tone--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.) across handles
QIANLONG
The compressed body raised on three paw supports issuing from monster masks and with claws curled under, carved around the sides with two taotie masks separated by the upswept handles, each carved with a vertical slot and attached to the rim by double cylinders, the domed cover carved in relief with three coiled dragons set atop a band of taotie masks below the knop carved and pierced as a large coiled dragon grasping a flaming pearl, the well-polished stone of even, pale greenish-white tone--6 5/8in. (16.8cm.) across handles