California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2063 
A LAPIS LAZULI CARVED 'MYTHICAL BEAST' CENSER    清乾隆 青金石雕獸紋香爐


  • Dimension: Height: 5 1/8 in (13 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2,000
  • Estimate To: $4,000

Of elongated, rounded rectangular form, it is carved through the purple overlay glass to transparent glass, depicting an cat standing upon an rockwork next to an upright chrysanthemum, below an auspicious bat in flight, with an oval enclosing chinese characters. Qing Dynasty period.