The Art of China: Including Private English Collections
The bombe censer is raised on three short claw feet and is carved with twin mask handles. The stone is of a bright purple tone streaked with white. The brush rest is carved as a large branch of fruiting peach with a small monkey resting on top. The stone is of a white tone with pale purple inclusions.
The larger 5 ⅜ in. (13.5 cm.) long
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The bombe censer is raised on three short claw feet and is carved with twin mask handles. The stone is of a bright purple tone streaked with white. The brush rest is carved as a large branch of fruiting peach with a small monkey resting on top. The stone is of a white tone with pale purple inclusions.
The larger 5 ⅜ in. (13.5 cm.) long