Tibetan Incense Burner (Xianglu)

Tibetan Incense Burner

Regretfully I am selling off my collection of oriental collectibles. See my other listings for more items.

This is an beautiful piece, there is an ox on top of the lid and Pixiu adorn the sides. These pixiu are Tian Lu and is in charge of wealth. Displaying Tian Lu at home or in the office is said to prevent wealth from flowing away Pixiu is a mythical hybrid creature considered to be a very powerful protector to practitioners of Feng Shui. It resembles a winged Lion. Pixiu is a particularly influential and auspicious creature for wealth. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold and silver, and has always been regarded as an auspicious creature that possesses mystical power capable of drawing Cai Qi (財氣 wealth) from all directions.

The artist's stamp on the base is visible. I bought this piece from the seller as a jade item.

Size: 72mm x 56mm

THE ITEM HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED.

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