Lot 1097 , A good Chinese archaistic green jadeite censer and cover, Ding, 19th / 20th century, weight 1.6kg, width 16.7cm, height 13cm

A good Chinese archaistic green jadeite censer and cover, Ding, 19th / 20th century, thickly cut and carved in relief with taotie masks, openwork lion mask ring handles, on three paw feet, the high domed cover with petal lobed ring finial and three ruyi-head ring handles, the apple green stone with spinach green, black and white inclusions, weight 1.6kg, width 16.7cm, height 13cm
Estimate £3,000-5,000

Natural veining and inclusions to the stone all over, slightly open vein to the edge of the cover with a tiny loss at one end, two slightly open veins to the censer, one of the feet has been cleanly broken off and re-stuck, it is possible one of the ring handles has been broken and re-stuck, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £3,200