Dimensions: Height: 12 3/4" Width: 8 1/8" Outstanding, Rare carved peach shape gilt bronze and semi-precious stones inlaid tripod lidded censer. Finest gilt bronze censer carved in peach fruit shape, thick potted, an ovoid body, slight tall shaped body, banded on the neck, to wide flaring a circular opening mouth, raised supported on three cabriolet legs emerging from figure youth lift the censer with his back posture. Having open work carving gilt bronze dome lid, adorned with colorful semi-precious stones inlaid of rococo carved interspersed with scrolling twigs foliage and floral flowers toward circumference finial carved youth seated relax with two leg bent and folding hands. Emerging two ears handles carved youth in seated with his knees and the right hand held the upper round mouth rim and his left hand was raised above his head bring a big lotus seed. The handles are appended on either side of the neck, from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually meeting the domed lid, to create a precise beauty. The main body carved in peach shape form, adorned with colorful semi-precious stones inlaid of rococo carved interspersed with scrolling twigs big foliage, big floral flowers, and big lustrous ribbon fold on the center, among colorful semi-precious stones inlaid. Peach; One of the most popular Feng Shui fruit symbols, peach is the symbol of immortality. The peach is also known in Feng Shui as the fruit of heaven because of its prominence in many ancient Chinese legends about the Immortal Gods. Peach came to be associated with wealth, health, abundance and longevity. The peach is also known as a Feng Shui symbol of love and marriage. In China, "love luck" is often referred to as "peach blossoms luck. The gilt bronze conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese gilt bronze wares, with finest material, the color, the glaze, the carving, and the shape. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. The bronze is bright and lustrous as the light is easily reflected from the well-polished surfaces. The plaques split in the middle section, and fitted perfectly upon each other. There is a light grey patina noted in several creases. The Amazing condition with finest gilt bronze giving this piece an unforgettable appearance. Mark on base, a four script characters reign mark, Qianlong Reign Period.