CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CARVED JADE SQUARE CENSER

CHINESE ARCHAIC-REVIVAL CARVED HARDSTONE / JADE COVERED FOUR-LEGGED SQUARE CENSER 20TH C., SHANG / HAN DYNASTY STYLE CARVED FROM A DENSE, MOTTLED CHARCOAL-BROWN AND CELADON-GREY JADE / HARDSTONE WITH EXTENSIVE PIT PATINATION, INDUCED CALCIFIED WHITE BURIAL RESIDUE, AND MATTE SUBTERRANEAN WEATHERING. RECTILINEAR DEEP WELL WITH FLARING LIP FLANKED BY FOUR CORNER CABRIOLE LEGS SCULPTED IN RELIEF WITH MYTHICAL MONSTER MASKS; THE EXTERIOR VERTICAL WALLS CARVED IN LOW RELIEF WITH BOLD ARCHAIC TAOTIE MASKS ENCLOSED BY CONVOLUTED CLOUD BANDS AND DYNAMIC STRIDING CHILONG DRAGONS; THE UNDERSIDE BASE INCISED WITH A CENTRAL CIRCULAR COILED DRAGON MEDALLION ENCIRCLED BY ARCHAIC SEAL SCRIPT CHARACTERS. MEASURES 4.75 IN HIGH, 4 X 4 IN