PROVENANCE:
Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.

Dimensons:

Height: 7 7/8" Width: 4 1/8"
Weight: 1 kg

Chinese Yellow jade carved gu censer. Baluster square body leading upward to a flared trumpet rim. Elevated off of a tall splayed foot base. Pair of looped floral handles flanked under the rim with free flowing rings. Exterior is decorated with dense of scrolling rococo floral motifs in shallow reliefs. Jade is a yellowish-celadon creamy color Jade is rich and pale-celadon with attractive sporadic golden russets hues found throughout.

In EXCELLENT condition over all.
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