A FINE PAIR OF WHITE JADE QILIN CENSERS AND COVERS
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A FINE PAIR OF WHITE JADE QILIN CENSERS AND COVERS
18th century
Each standing boldly foursquare, the sides carved in low relief with shaped panels of rockwork amidst swirling waves, wearing a tasselled collar, the stone of even tone with russet inclusions, one with chip to tail
6in. (15.3cm.) high (2)
Lot Essay
Cf. a blanc-de-chine censer of this form originally belonging to Queen Mary II and now at Hampton Court Palace, illustrated by P. J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, pl.113, fig.A and p.181