Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A Chinese agate tripod incense burner and cover 19th century, the compressed circular body carved with dragon masks and loose ring handles, the tapering cover surmounted by a further sinuous dragon and with elephant heads to the sides, their trunks holding smaller loose rings, a hardwood stand, 14.2cm. (3)

Provenance: a European private collection, purchased from Spink & Son in the 1950s.