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.