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(US$36,000-40,000)
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A BRILLIANT JADEITE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY
The rectangular censer carved with a pair of animal mask loop-handles suspending rings, supported on four cabriole legs each issued from an animal mask, the cover surmounted by a coiled dragon above confronting archaistic dragons divided by loop handles suspending rings, the exceptionally translucent and flawless stone of pale green tone suffused with areas of rich apple-green inclusions
7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high
LATE QING DYNASTY
The rectangular censer carved with a pair of animal mask loop-handles suspending rings, supported on four cabriole legs each issued from an animal mask, the cover surmounted by a coiled dragon above confronting archaistic dragons divided by loop handles suspending rings, the exceptionally translucent and flawless stone of pale green tone suffused with areas of rich apple-green inclusions
7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high
(US$36,000-40,000)