Nephrite and Coral Censer with Dragon Finial

An impressive nephrite and gilt bronze censer inset with coral…
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An impressive nephrite and gilt bronze censer inset with coral cabochons possibly Sino-Tibetan, 19th / 20th century, the spinach jade intricately carved with a dragon finial to cover and chilong to lugs which each support a ring handle, the body mounted with four bi discs centrally set with coral and further coral cabochon clusters, complete with hardwood stand, the censer 23 cm high.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • 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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