Fine Chinese Works of Art - 15th November 2022
Lot 515
A MASSIVE CHINESE JADEITE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £14000
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Description
A MASSIVE CHINESE JADEITE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, FANGDING
LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
The rectangular body carved in relief with stylised kui dragons, the sides with two panels, one inscribed yu lin bao ding, all raised on four tall square-section legs, the base with a four character Qianlong mark, the cover with two Buddhist lion dogs and a puppy, the stone of an even pale mottled green colour, 29cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Captain Albert Makinson (1880-1961), and thence by descent.