An antique pierced and carved jade three part censer, probably Ming Dynasty or earlier, in richly mottled cream to dark chocolate colours, of quatrefoil form carved, with archaistic motifs in low relief, with ornamented loop handles and loose, rings, a similar pierced cover with a long neck and capped cover, and raised, on a pierced and shaped base. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, height 15.5 cm