Tall Lidded Serpentine Stone Censer

Description:

Tall Lidded Serpentine Stone Censer, China, the baluster-shape stand with floral base, decorated with four carved elephant heads surmounted with a deep bowl-shaped burner with two carved dragon-head handles, the domed cover decorated with a broad band of openwork chilong scrolls encircling near rim, a dragon-inspired openwork with four loose rings as finial on top, stone of spinach green mottled with darker streaks and lighter inclusions, ht. 25 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

in good condition.


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