A Chinese silver perfume burner

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A Chinese silver perfume burner
of spherical form, pierced and decorated with birds among lotus -- 2½.in (6.4cm) diam; an inlaid bronze model of a mythical beast -- 2¾.in (7cm) long; a mottled russet and celadon jade model of a recumbent horse with its head turned to look behind -- 3.in (7.6cm) long; a soapstone model of a sleeping lohan -- 2¼.in (5.7cm) high; a soapstone seal carved with lotus; and a calcified jade plaque carved with a bird -- 6¾.in (17.2cm) long. (6)

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