TWO CHINESE JADE ITEMS AND A ROCK CRYSTAL INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

TWO CHINESE JADE ITEMS AND A ROCK CRYSTAL INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

QING DYNASTY

One jade item a bi worked in relief with a chilong holding lingzhi, the mythical beast picked out in a calcified section of the stone, together with a wood stand, the other jade item carved as a twin-handled cup, with chilong masks to the handles, the rock crystal incense burner decorated with a band of archaistic motifs, with four stylised phoenix medallions to the cover, carved in relief to two sides with handles formed as lingzhi, 11.3cm max. (5)

Provenance: from the collection of Sir Raymond Smith KBE (1917-2002) and Lady Smith (1918-1996).