White jade (nephrite) tripod incense burner, China, 18th/19th century With archaic decoration of stylised birds on a leiwen background with small chimera masks in relief, the two handles with chimera heads with spiral horns, the feet in the form of paws, a brown vein on one side (perhaps originally with a lid). A small shock to the rim L. 17 cm Provenance: Gros et Delettrez, Drouot (Paris), 03/11/1993, lot 125 This lot is part of the collection of a geology enthusiast from Lyon, built up between 1970 and 1990.