5 Chinese Carved Jade Censer (Incense Burner) with Silver Filigree Mounts, Republic Period (c. 1920s

Category Antiques
Auction Currency CAD
Start Price 90.00 CAD
Estimated at 180.00 - 250.00 CAD
Finely carved from a single block of green hardstone, likely jadeite, hollowed and rounded to form a vessel on three feet. The body is overlaid with delicate applied silver filigree mounts worked with butterfly and floral motifs. The pierced silver cover is surmounted by a Foo dog finial. The base bears an auspicious four-character mark Fu Lu Shou Xi (“Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity, Joy”), commonly used in the Republic era to invoke blessings. Dimensions: approx. 8–9 cm diameter. Condition: Tarnish and surface wear to silver consistent with age; stone body intact with natural inclusions.