Chinese Archaic Style Carved Pale Celadon Hardstone Covered Censer

An archaistic style Chinese carved covered ritual vessel, featuring a hexagonal baluster body fashioned from pale celadon-green hardstone with artificial reddish-brown russet veining and surface treatments. The primary chamber stands on four mythical beast-paw cabriole legs and is flanked by two S-curved dragon handles supporting loose, suspended stone rings. The main body and tiered lid incorporate four inset, deeply pierced openwork panels depicting stylized archaistic dragons and cloud scrolls, with fine details accentuated by dark-pigmented incised lining. The matching lid terminates in a crouching beast finial, while the underside bears an incised four-character apocryphal square seal mark reading Qianlong Nian Zhi. Dimensions: 9.5"W x 11"H Weight: 3.24 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

Estimate:£15.07

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