A Captivating and extraordinary 18th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor Reign Period (ca. 1735-1796 AD) Famille Rose porcelain tripod censer. With an ornate hand-carved wooden lid and jade finial arrangement. Large globular body fashioned with two long S-Shaped handles broadly elevated from the shoulder region. The exterior delicately decorated with opulent Famille-rose design, with the surface ensconced in intertwining flowers, herbs, and unique symbolisms. Key-fret pattern wraps around the top lip as well as both handles. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite. The whole piece is raised up on three cabriole leg furrows. The dome lid delicately pierced with entwined floral motif, supported the carved jade finial of cranes within interlocking vines. The censer elegantly presented upon a carved trefoil ruyi shaped hardwood stand. Measurements: Lid Height: 4 5/8" Diameter: 9 1/2" Porcelain Height: 18 1/2" Width: 17 1/8" Stand Height: 4 7/8" Width: 13 3/4" PROVENANCE:From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector. A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru.,Marvelous 16th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Jiajing blue and white glazed porcelain jar. Having sturdily potted in a bulbous body, gently tapered on shoulder toward prominent straight neck with a wide opening. The exterior decorated with hand-painting in cobalt underglazed blue depicted a group of boys in various pursuit within terraced playground. Its shoulder bordered with dense of key-fret pattern surrounding flowers blooms inside a ruyi shaped cartouche. Which foot bordered with auspicious geometric patterns. The glaze appearance on the blue painting resembled the texture of an orange peel "ju-pi" (chu-p'i) or chicken skin. The underside unglazed, revealed the pale-creme ground revealed and dark grayish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim. The under-base bears a reign mark, a vertical six underglazed blue script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Jiajing Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.Measurements: Height: 13 1/4" Diameter: 14 1/8"PROVENANCE:From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru.