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A FINE WHITE JADEITE SQUARE ARCHAISTIC CENSER AND COVER
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A FINE WHITE JADEITE SQUARE ARCHAISTIC CENSER AND COVER
Carved after an archaic fang ding, supported on four animal-like legs terminating in hooves and carved with dragon motifs, the body with taotie masks divided by flanges beneath animal-head masks, and carved in high relief on either side of the short cylindrical neck with elaborate dragon-head loose-ring handles, the domed cover surmounted by a ferocious beast finial holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth, and flanked on either side with loose-ring fish handles, the translucent stone of even white tone--7 1/4in. (18.5cm.) high, wood stand
Carved after an archaic fang ding, supported on four animal-like legs terminating in hooves and carved with dragon motifs, the body with taotie masks divided by flanges beneath animal-head masks, and carved in high relief on either side of the short cylindrical neck with elaborate dragon-head loose-ring handles, the domed cover surmounted by a ferocious beast finial holding a lingzhi spray in its mouth, and flanked on either side with loose-ring fish handles, the translucent stone of even white tone--7 1/4in. (18.5cm.) high, wood stand