A pair of hardwood incense stands, Xiangji, Qing dynasty

possibly zitan and elmwood, each of chamfered square section, the top inset with a burlwood panel above a recessed waist and shaped apron carved in relief with interlinked stylised phoenix scrolls, supported on four legs flanked by pierced angular scrolls joined by struts to a central ring enclosing four bats, the legs with further pierced flanges terminating in outscrolled feet above the waisted base centred with a pierced panel of foliate and angular scrolls around a central flowerhead, on corner bracket feet, fitted boxes

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87.5 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Condition Report

Both with surface wear and scratches. Some paler splatter marks over the lower legs and the pierced base panel and some darker staining. One stand with a crack across the pierced base panel. Otherwise generally good condition