Chinese Serpentine Covered Censer
Early 20th century
Mounted as a lamp, of ovoid form, the shoulders carved with lion head and loose ring handles, the body raised on three legs carved in relief with taotie masks, the domed lid with an inverted leaf border below loose ring handles and a dragon finial, with kesi fragment shade. Height of censer 13 1/2 inches.
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Chinese Serpentine Covered Censer
Early 20th century
Mounted as a lamp, of ovoid form, the shoulders carved with lion head and loose ring handles, the body raised on three legs carved in relief with taotie masks, the domed lid with an inverted leaf border below loose ring handles and a dragon finial, with kesi fragment shade. Height of censer 13 1/2 inches.
Auction: Asian Works of Art, Mar 18, 2008