Chinese Qing Dynasty, Fine nephrite white jade censer , craved by smooth crafts master. The Chinese celadon nephrite jade carved a bulbous deep vessel, with wide opening mouth, compressed globular body, banded on the rim, emerged flanked two ears handles suspending free ring on both sides from the gathering lip, raised on splayed foot base. The exterior belly carved in a smooth nephrite jade, all reserved in jade stone showing pale white-cream celadon color iridescent with moist milky appearance natural inclusion along the surfaces. Having domed lid with simply open carved round bud finial. The carving are superb, finely polished plain exterior, simply design yet elegant. Displays smooth and beautiful clean translucent even tone, moist milky appearance all over surfaces. A portion of this high-grade Jade is considered quite rare. Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous censer. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. The jade is fine and exquisite, the carving smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.


Measurements: Jade Height 3-7/8" Width: 6-1/4"
Weight: 664g

Stand Width: 1-5/8" Width: 4-1/8"

Lot Notes:

Jade, as a stone, has five virtues. Its glossiness and warmth is like benevolence. Because inside and outside is the same, so that knowing the outside one knows the inside, this may be likened to righteousness. Its far-reaching sound (when struck) may be heard from afar, like wisdom. It is not easily bent, but can be broken, which may be likened to courage. Jade relates to such virtues as benevolence, wisdom, righteousness, propriety, loyalty, and trustworthiness, and it also corresponds to the ways of the heaven and earth.