A CARVED AGATE CENSER AND COVER
China, 18th- earlier 19th century. The archaistic vessel with a compressed globular body rising from three short cabriole legs, with five lion mask handles at shoulder and cover, each suspending loop rings, the translucent stone of a fine creamy-grey tone.

Provenance: French private collection.
Condition: Some natural flaws and fissures to stone, one inside the cover with a small old filling.

Weight: 63 grams
Dimensions: Height 8 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare with a related agate censer at Sotheby’s London on November 11th, 2015, in Important Chinese Art, lot 91.

瑪瑙蓋爐
中國，十八世紀至十九世紀早期。香爐爐身輔首雙耳活環，三足；爐蓋上三耳三活環。半透明，呈现出细腻的奶油色调。

來源：法國私人收藏
品相：瑪瑙上一些天然瑕疵和肌理裂紋，爐蓋内有一處舊時小修補。

重量：63 克
尺寸：高 8 厘米