Incense burner - tiger's eye

Tiger's Eye Incense Burner - China, XXth Century

Elegant tiger's-eye incense burner, crafted from high-quality natural stone.
The piece features a classic form inspired by traditional Chinese ritual tripods, with a globular body resting on three clawed feet and two side handles finely carved in the shape of dragons.

The domed lid is topped by a guardian lion sculpture (Shishi), depicted in great detail as it rests a paw on the sacred sphere. The stone, with intense golden and brown veining, presents a remarkable cat's eye effect that magnificently catches the light.

Technical specifications:
• Material: natural tiger's eye
• Condition: Excellent, with a polished surface and signs of use consistent with its age
Small chip present on the lion's tail
It is a refined altar or collector's piece, characteristic of Chinese hardstone production in the twentieth century.
Tiger's eye, a stone traditionally associated with protection and prosperity, confers a strong symbolic value to the piece as well as a decorative one.