Dragon-handled Jade Censer with Multi-Tiers
Large celadon jade multi-tiered censer, substantial carved jade censer, Consisting of two tiered main censer bowls with Oversailing dragon handles and rings. The main censer bowls are carved with foliate dragons & the main cover with a dragon cartouche & Openwork Tendrils secondary handles have chain pendants of pomegranates and paired fish: with custom stand. (the top censer cover is missing and two pendants are detached.) overall, height of jade: 37.40 in., stand:3.94 in., diameter 18.11 in.
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- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted. - Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
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