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A WHITE JADE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The compressed globular body carved in shallow relief on two sides with a Trigram roundel surrounded by trailing vapour, separated by a pair of Buddhistic lion handles and raised on three lion-mask and ball supports, the flat cover surmounted by another Buddhistic lion playing with a beribboned ball, the stone of white tone with some pale brown veining--7 in. (17.8cm.) across handles, wood stand
18TH CENTURY
The compressed globular body carved in shallow relief on two sides with a Trigram roundel surrounded by trailing vapour, separated by a pair of Buddhistic lion handles and raised on three lion-mask and ball supports, the flat cover surmounted by another Buddhistic lion playing with a beribboned ball, the stone of white tone with some pale brown veining--7 in. (17.8cm.) across handles, wood stand