Dimensions: 21" H x 24-1/2"W A Large gilt bronze cloisonne enamel Chinese covered censer having a bulbous body with wide opening rim, slightly raised on footed rim and covered with a domed lid. Casted two gilt bronze sea dragon handle flanked under the rim, facing outward. The finial having open-work motif of striding dragon amongst floral foliate. The lid having centralized cartouche beneath the finial, with rococo Utpala motif, over a lattice diaper ground. The main decoration depicted nine cobalt-blue ascending dragons against dense of lotus scrolling tendrils.The cloisonne decorating has been done with impressive fluency and detail. Mark on base, protruding six script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed by square framed border, QianLong Reign Period