ID 861920
Lot 3053 | A JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
Estimate value
HKD 800 000 – 1 500 000
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The compressed globular censer is raised on three cabriole legs emerging from lion-form masks, the sides are flanked by a pair of lion-mask form handles suspending loose rings. The cover is surmounted by a finial carved as openwork peonies. The semi-translucent stone is of a mottled apple-green tone with some orange-russet inclusions incorporated into swirling clouds.
7 3/4 in. (19.6 cm.) across the handles
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Icons, Religious items |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Icons, Religious items |
| Address of auction |
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