Jade incense burner with dragon-shaped handles and carved “shou (longevity)” character (with wood lid topped with a jade finial), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
- Image Number: C1C000049N000000000PAD
- Dynasty: Ming dynasty
- Category: Jades
- Function: Incense container
- Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
- Description:
The sapphire is grey. The mouth is extravagant, with round feet, and the two ears are carved in the shape of dragons, which are held along the mouth. There are a circle of palindromes on the inner side of the mouth, chrysanthemum and crocus leaves on the abdomen, and the word “longevity” in the center. It is attached with a jade top wood cover inlaid with silver wire. The top of the jade is a dark and light grey jade, which is carved with beautiful colors. The wooden cover is inlaid with silver wire to show the animal face pattern, and the cover is hollowed out and inlaid with silver wire Kui pattern.
![图片[2]-Jade incense burner with dragon-shaped handles and carved “shou (longevity)” character (with wood lid topped with a jade finial), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Jades/C1C000049N000000000PAD-39243.jpg)
![图片[3]-Jade incense burner with dragon-shaped handles and carved “shou (longevity)” character (with wood lid topped with a jade finial), Ming dynasty (1368-1644)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Ming dynasty/Jades/C1C000049N000000000PAD-39244.jpg)
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