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A Chinese Green Jade Incence Burner Bowl Having Character Marks to Base
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A Chinese Green Jade Incence Burner Bowl Having Character Marks to Base

19th century
Description

A CHINESE GREEN JADE INCENCE BURNER BOWL - QINJG DYNASTY

Having prominent detailed carved features all round

A combination of dragon and beast motifs representing auspicious figures from Chinese mythology

These creatures have sinuous bodies, clawed feet and fierce expressions

The carving is intricate with deep relief.

Having character marks to base

A heavy piece

Height 10.5cm

Width 12.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Green Jade Censer to the 19th Century.

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SA1127988
Description
A CHINESE GREEN JADE INCENCE BURNER BOWL - QINJG DYNASTY

Having prominent detailed carved features all round

A combination of dragon and beast motifs representing auspicious figures from Chinese mythology

These creatures have sinuous bodies, clawed feet and fierce expressions

The carving is intricate with deep relief.

Having character marks to base

A heavy piece

Height 10.5cm

Width 12.5cm

Height
10.5cm (4.13")
Width
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Green Jade Censer to the 19th Century.

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SA1127988
Sandbanks Antiques
Sandbanks Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A dark green carved jade incense burner bowl with high-relief dragon motifs around the exterior body.

A Chinese Green Jade Incence Burner Bowl Having Character Marks to Base

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A dark green carved jade incense burner bowl with high-relief dragon motifs around the exterior body.
A CHINESE GREEN JADE INCENCE BURNER BOWL HAVING CHARACTER MARKS TO BASE
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A dark green carved jade incense burner bowl with high-relief dragon motifs around the exterior body.
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  • ObjectIncense Burner
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty Style
  • MaterialJade, Nephrite
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsRelief carving, Chilong dragons, Circular rim, Character mark base
  • SizeH 10.5 cm (4 in) x W 12.5 cm (5 in)

This Chinese Qing Dynasty style incense burner bowl originates from the 19th century and is worked from a heavy block of dark green nephrite jade. The rounded vessel possesses a smooth circular rim leading down to a bulbous body decorated with intricate, deep relief carving depicting sinuous chilong dragons and mythological beast motifs with clawed feet and fierce expressions. Subtle surface wear and natural tonal variations within the stone are visible across the detailed exterior ornamentation, while the underside conceals character marks. Measuring 10.5 cm high and 12.5 cm wide, the compact proportions make this bowl suitable for display upon a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or desk within a gentleman's library. It serves as a decorative display object or container for small keepsakes, blending traditional Asian artistry into contemporary interior spaces without requiring permanent installation.

FAQs

In Chinese culture, jade censers were traditionally used for ritual incense burning, scholar study display, and domestic altars, serving as symbols of purity, status, and refined taste.

Traditional pieces are hand-carved from solid blocks of nephrite or jadeite stone using mineral abrasives and rotary tools to fashion relief patterns such as dragons, chilong, or archaic taotie masks.

Authentic antique carvings often display hand-tooled marks under magnification, natural mineral inclusions, subtle unevenness from hand-polishing, and carved character marks or reign seals on the base.

A carved jade censer acts as a tactile focal point when positioned on a dark wood console table, a mantelpiece, or integrated into a curated bookshelf arrangement.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft microfibre brush, avoid applying harsh chemical cleaners or detergents, and keep the vessel away from sudden temperature fluctuations and direct impact.
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