A Chinese archaistic carved agate censer and cover, the compressed globular body rising from three cabriole legs and set at the shoulder with a pair of animal mask handles suspending loop rings, the domed cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion dog finial, the stone of smoky-grey tone with some light brown or amber colouring to the rings and legs, the feet glued to the wood base, the agate censer and cover approximately 16cm high x 14cm wide handle to handle and 8cm deep, 664 grams including wood stand Provenance: By repute from a Scandinavian collection formed before 1900 and by descent. 玛瑙兽耳双系炉 拍品来源：二十世纪初某斯堪的纳维亚家族收藏