A large Chinese carved ivory tripod censer of oval cylindrical form, carved in fine relief with multiple dragons and waves on two scalloped reserves on the lower section of the body, two arched handles each intaglio-carved with an archaic design and suspending loose rings, solid ivory cover with four finely-carved mask handles suspended loose rings below, top surmounted by a finely-pierced figural Foo dog and its offspring playing with the ball, interior painted with red lacquer and marked on the bottom of both body and cover “Qian Long Nian Zhi”, The censer further displayed on a fitted carved hardwood stand, late 19th century/early 20th century. 23 cm. high without stand, 26 cm, high with stand.