• Dimension: Height of Largest: 5 3/8 in (13.6 cm)
• Estimate From: $2800
• Estimate To: $3800

This three-piece garniture set includes a tripod censer, a small vase, and a paste box. All in gilt-bronze, the censer is of compressed globular form supported on three long splayed legs, set with a pair of mythical beast handles flanking the body, with shaped panels enclosing the scene of birds and flower sprays in relief, all below stylized double lotus petal border on the shoulder, the rim with key-fret band, fitted with a reticulated cover with scrolling chrysanthemum flower heads surmounted with a buddhist lion finial. The cylindrical and circular sectioned vase is decorated with shaped panels enclosing flower sprays; the oval seal paste box carved on the cover with the scene of magpie upon prunus. Qing Dynasty period.