A CHINESE CELADON JADE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER

QING DYNASTY

Carved to the exterior with a band of archaistic taotie masks, the body flanked by two handles issuing from the mouths of mythical beasts, the stone with some russet inclusions, together with a wood cover pierced with medallions and surmounted by a seated figure, all raised on three tapering feet, 10.8cm dia, 16cm max. (2)