PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF HERBERT FRANCIS BRUNNING
A WELL-CARVED EMERALD-GREEN AND PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
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A WELL-CARVED EMERALD-GREEN AND PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
Raised on three paw supports, one side of the compressed body carved in high relief from the emerald-green and dark green area of the icy greenish-white stone with a dragon and a phoenix amidst vapor supporting a flaming pearl, the reverse carved in low relief with a pavilion supported by waves and surrounded by a pair of fish and a pair of cranes, with a pair of dragon-mask handles suspending loose rings, the cover surmounted by an openwork finial formed by a phoenix and a coiled peony branch with five small subsidiary branches forming loops from which loose rings are suspended--7in. (17.8cm.) across handles, 18th century enameled gilt-metal stand
Raised on three paw supports, one side of the compressed body carved in high relief from the emerald-green and dark green area of the icy greenish-white stone with a dragon and a phoenix amidst vapor supporting a flaming pearl, the reverse carved in low relief with a pavilion supported by waves and surrounded by a pair of fish and a pair of cranes, with a pair of dragon-mask handles suspending loose rings, the cover surmounted by an openwork finial formed by a phoenix and a coiled peony branch with five small subsidiary branches forming loops from which loose rings are suspended--7in. (17.8cm.) across handles, 18th century enameled gilt-metal stand