A polychrome enameled censer and cover


Late Qing/Republic periodOf square section with a canted cover surmounted by a lion finial above reticulated wanzi diaper panels, fitted to a recessed neck molded with angular scrolls, the body with similar angular scroll band above a band of foliate scrolls, covered in turquoise sprayed with red, blue and yellow, the four beast-head cabriole legs supporting the turquoise enameled base bearing a six-character Qianlong mark in iron-red, the legs, edges and finial covered in iron-red and gilt (substantially repaired).9 1/2in (24cm) high