Early 20th century, a stout foo lion hand painted in famille verte palette, the head serves as a cover to the censer with open mouth, flappy ears, large eyes, and colorful curls surrounding the base, body is raised on four thick feet, presented with a carved fitted wooden stand.

HOA 9 3/4 in.

From the Collection of Leroy Lewis and Frank Rubis, Kinston, North Carolina

Good estate condition; some loss to enamels on left hand side of the body and rim underneath cover; a kiln firing flaw or crack to interior rim of body.