A LAPIS LAZULI TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER

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A LAPIS LAZULI TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
Of compressed globular form, the sides deeply carved with flowering blossoms, flowerheads and loose ring handles, the cover carved en suite with further flowerheads and loose rings, all set atop three animal feet, wood stand; a soapstone seal, the finial carved with a mare and her foal; a hardstone model of a recumbant oxe, wood stand; and a sodalite model of a recumbant ox, wood stand
7 in. long over handles (4)

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