Dimensions: Length: 19.5cm, Width: 12.5cm, Height: 14.3cm.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Incense Burner. Potted in censer shape, rectangle, u shape flanked on the wide opening lip, raised with short legs on the each corner. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered all in white and blue color, depicted of flying mythical beast qilin through scrolling ruyi, flaming vapors and auspicious ornament. Qilin are extraordinarily beautiful creatures, sparkling like gems and adorned in flames. With their scaly bodies and horned heads, they resemble Chinese dragons, and their tails are like lion. Qilin are thought to be a symbol of luck, good omens, protection, prosperity, success, and longevity by the Chinese. Whatever their special attraction, they always move gracefully and dazzle the mortals who see them.The underside unglazed, revealed the pale-creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim.