A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CANTON ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER

20TH CENTURY

Decorated with stylised dragons amidst large lotus blooms and scrolling leafy tendrils, set with two lion masks suspending loose rings, the cover pierced with bats in flight amongst swirling clouds, surmounted by a lion dog finial, all raised on three feet emanating from the mouths of mythical beasts, with a four character Qianlong mark to the base, 19.2cm, 432g.