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A LAVENDER AND GREEN JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
The compressed globular body raised on three hollowed legs issuing from lion masks, the sides carved in low relief with two taotie bands separated by the pair of loop handles suspending loose rings and surmounted by dragon masks, the slightly domed cover carved with pairs of confronted dragons separated by taotie masks positioned beneath each of the rings suspended from the three archaistic birds supporting the hollowed, compressed globular knop carved with pairs of birds, the semi-translucent stone mottled in rich tones of lavender, apple and moss green, small chip
7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) across handles, stand
The compressed globular body raised on three hollowed legs issuing from lion masks, the sides carved in low relief with two taotie bands separated by the pair of loop handles suspending loose rings and surmounted by dragon masks, the slightly domed cover carved with pairs of confronted dragons separated by taotie masks positioned beneath each of the rings suspended from the three archaistic birds supporting the hollowed, compressed globular knop carved with pairs of birds, the semi-translucent stone mottled in rich tones of lavender, apple and moss green, small chip
7 3/8in. (18.7cm.) across handles, stand