A CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

QIANLONG 1736-95

The compressed circular body carved with tiers of chrysanthemum petals, the rim with a key fret band, the sides with two flared handles, all raised on three chrysanthemum feet, the stone with dark-green striations, 17.5cm. (2)

Provenance: a private Scottish collection, purchased from John Sparks Ltd. in the 1950s.

Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware III, pp.82-4, nos.70 and 71.