A RARE 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE 'TAOTIE' CENSER AND COVER

A RARE 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE 'TAOTIE' CENSER AND COVER
Qianlong
Well carved with a bowl-shaped body surmounted by a waisted neck and square-lipped rim, the sides finely carved in low relief with a band of taotie masks, flanked by stylized mythical beast head handles, the base carved with three mythical beast masks above three-toed claws that appear to grasp the short, stepped foot ring, the domed cover similar carved with taotie masks and surmounted by a circular openwork dragon finial, the opaque white stone with black veining.
7in (17.7cm) width (2).