Of rounded rectangular shape, the censer is cast in high relief on the two broad sides with a pair of dragons contesting a flaming pearl, while other smaller dragons and mythical creatures frolic in the waves that form the background around the sides. With a pair of lion-head handles on the narrow ends, and a band of pendent petal lappets on the foot which are repeated on the stand above a shaped openwork apron. Further clouds are cast in openwork on the domed cover forming the background for dragons cast in high relief on two sides, and phoenixes at the ends, all below a further dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst the openwork clouds above. An apocryphal Xuande mark is on the base.

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10¹⁄₂ in. (26.7 cm.) high