Chinese Jade Lions and Smoky Censer
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A pair of Chinese jade lions and a smoky jade censer, the fantastic winged lions in an animated pose, in vigorously veined celadon jade with black and iron red inclusions, and a translucent smoky tri-footed censer bowl with ringed lion handles and a carved lion finial. Height 10.5 cm. (censer) height 10 cm. Width 14.5 cm. (dogs)
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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