Jade Censer

Description:

Jade Censer, China, 18th/19th century, the compressed globular body of the censer is carved in low relief with stylized taotie masks interrupted by a pair of handles issuing from large dragon heads, allsupported on three lion-mask feet, dark green stone with pale green and white inclusions, dia. 6 5/8 in.

Provenance: Purportedly acquired by Baron von Kettler and passed on to current owner by descent.

Note: Baron von Kettler (1853-1900) joined the Imperial German diplomatic corps and was appointed the Plenipotentiary of the German Empire at Beijing in 1899. He was later killed in the Boxer Rebellion.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

on one handle the top of the dragon's head has a small missing piece, a small depression in the interior (possibly from the manufacture process),natural hairlines/inclusions


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