A FINELY CARVED AND PIERCED BAMBOO ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ CYLINDRICAL INCENSE HOLDER LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY The sides are deeply carved and pierced with a dragon above a lion with a finely detailed curly mane, each mythical beast is carved with its sinuous body encircling the holder, all reserved on a ground of delicately scrolling foliage. The upper and lower edges are carved with bands of wan symbols. 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) high overall, box
A FINELY CARVED AND PIERCED BAMBOO ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’ CYLINDRICAL INCENSE HOLDER LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY The sides are deeply carved and pierced with a dragon above a lion with a finely detailed curly mane, each mythical beast is carved with its sinuous body encircling the holder, all reserved on a ground of delicately scrolling foliage. The upper and lower edges are carved with bands of wan symbols. 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) high overall, box
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