Antique Chinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4" Jubako smoothed but with slight color

smoothed but with slight color variation

It is #65 in the series "One Hundred Views of the Moon" (Tsuki no Hyakushi)

Retained agemaki tassel and cords

each design expressing the identity and blessings of a particular temple

joint fits a bit loose given some shrinkage of the cork

Antique Chinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4" Jubako smoothed but with slight colorChinese Peking Glass Archaistic Censer Cup Taotie Chilong Handles Hardwood Stand 4 Inches A handsomely conceived Chinese Peking glass (bo li) censer form cup in pale celadon white glass, cast in a mold to imitate archaic carved nephrite. Two chilong (hornless dragon) handles in openwork relief flank the body, each dragon rendered with scaled body, bifurcated tail, and open mouth the carving crisp and fully three dimensional despite the casting