Gilded Five-legged Silver Censer
Tang Dynasty
Same source.H:29.5 cm.lid d:25.9 cm,body dp:7 cm,wt:5363 gm.Composed of a body and lid.On the surface of the lid are five lotus blossoms,each with a recumbent tortoise and a jewelled knob supported on lotus petals.In the lower part the lotus petals are hollow to let out the fumes.The body is supported by five one-horned celestial dragons with a band of flowers between their feet,all exquisitely made.(Collection of Famen Temple Museum,Shanxi Province.)