A Chinese carved agate censer and cover 玛瑙带盖香炉 Of circular shape carved in low relief with lotus, ducks, fish, and "water-horse", the fish and Water-horse issuing scroll clouds with pavilions and a fish in sphere respectively, band of lotus petals to shoulder and sides of cover; the finial in the form of three openwork beast heads, one with a suspension ring, topped by a standing Chinese lion, all raised on three cabriole legs, the stone of a smokey grey color with whiter inclusions. (H(with cover): 9 1/4 in., Dia: 5 1/2 in.)Qty: (1)PROVENANCE: Miss Mary A. Boyle, sold Parke Bernet, New York, November 18, 1971, lot 45 Acquired by the parents of the present owner from the above Thence by descent.