17th/18th century The zitan joss-stick holder of lobed square section with canted edges below the waisted neck, one side inlaid with a silver eight-character inscription above a seal, the wide flat mouth with beaded edges around the rim and circular central aperture, the dark, rich wood with scattered silver speckles; the huanghuali smaller vase smoothly carved of baluster form. The zitan holder 11.1cm (4 1/2in) high. (2).