Measurements: Height 4-3/4" Width: 6-1/4"
Weight: 315g

Stand Width: 1-3/8" Width: 4-1/2"

Chinese Qing Extraordinary nephrite white jade censer , craved by smooth crafts master. The Chinese celadon nephrite jade carved a bulbous deep vessel, with wide opening mouth, compressed globular body, banded on the rim, emerged flanked two mystical beast mask ears handles suspending free ring on both sides from the gathering lip, raised on splayed three foot base and the dome with pale white jade Lingzhi finial. The exterior belly carved in a smooth nephrite jade, all reserved in jade stone showing pale white-cream celadon color iridescent with moist milky appearance natural inclusion along the surfaces. The hardwood dome lids decorated with hardwood open carving ruyi scrolling twigs and crowned by a pale white jade carved ruyi Lingzhi fungus finial with a tinge of red-brown inclusions. Lingzhi is known as the fungus of immortality, considered by the Daoist mystics as the nourishment of the Immortals (Xian) and ‘ruyi’ a wish for success without any obstacles , according to wishes, signifies good wishes for future prosperity, It is often used as a decorative motif in embroidery and hardwood lattices good fortune It may have come from the Buddhist tradition and came to symbolize wealth and power. Elegantly and smooth presented upon a carved hardwood stand with archaic ruyi Qing pattern, created Majestic jade censer. A portion of this high-grade Jade is considered quite rare. The Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous nephrite jade screen, a portion of this natural jade is considered quite rare. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Highly polished stone, showing a pale celadon hue. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. Translucent properties are present as light strikes the unblemished basin. Brilliant luster with very precise. The jade showing pale-celadon color iridescent with moist milky appearance natural inclusion along the surfaces.

In EXCELLENT condition over all.
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