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Fine Chinese Spinach Jade Dragon Censer on Stand
Estimate:
$5,000 - $10,000
Sold
$2,500
Live Auction
Fine Chinese Jade Collections and Asian Arts
Description
Fine Chinese Spinach Jade Dragon Censer on Stand 7''x9''. Exceptional carved tripod handled censer with dragon finial and relief chilongs. Archaic mythological beast head feet motif. Well hollowed form. Comes on fitted rosewood stand. Measures 6.25'' without stand. Excellent condition. Comes in green fitted S. Berstein & Co. case. From the private collection of Samuel Bernstein of S. Bernstein & Co., Los Angeles. A similar form can be found in Jade Treasures from China Vol. 6 Qing Dynasty 1994, page 236. Bernstein's notes list this as 18th century, Qianlong era (Qing dynasty).