A CHINESE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER 18TH/19TH... Lot 401

A CHINESE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC INCENSE BURNER 18TH/19TH CENTURY The compressed circular body with two dragon-head handles carved with taotie masks and studs^ the stone with minor white and russet inclusions^ all raised on three short feet^ 16cm. Provenance: a Hong Kong private collection^ acquired by an American diplomat during the late 19th century^ exhibited at the East Coast Institution with a loan no.212-43-2 to the underside^ later purchased from Freeman~s Philadelphia^ 16th September 2008^ lot 49.