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An archaic-style ivory censer and cover
19th Century
of globular form, carved in the form of an archaic bronze censer decorated with dragons and lappets, the foot with shaped apron, upright angular handles, the cover with a seated lion -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide; another similar censer and cover of compressed circular form decorated with bands of flowers and foliage between lappets, the cover with a seated buddhistic lion with brocade ball -- 3¼in. (8.3cm.) wide; and an ivory box and cover of cylindrical form, carved in relief with various figures washing clothes and at work amongst trees and rockwork, the cover with gourd finial -- 4in. (10.2cm.) high. (3)
19th Century
of globular form, carved in the form of an archaic bronze censer decorated with dragons and lappets, the foot with shaped apron, upright angular handles, the cover with a seated lion -- 4in. (10.2cm.) wide; another similar censer and cover of compressed circular form decorated with bands of flowers and foliage between lappets, the cover with a seated buddhistic lion with brocade ball -- 3¼in. (8.3cm.) wide; and an ivory box and cover of cylindrical form, carved in relief with various figures washing clothes and at work amongst trees and rockwork, the cover with gourd finial -- 4in. (10.2cm.) high. (3)
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