California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3094 
A WHITE JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SHAPED CENSER    清 白玉雕甪端型爐


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm) Width: 3 7/8 in (9.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $4800

Realistically moulded into a standing mythical beast form, its rounded body as the censer body decorated with gnarled branches issuing from its paws, the part above its neck as the censer cover, the beast turning head upward with opened mouth, powerful nose and two bulbed eyes. Qing Dynasty period.