Porta incienso de jade blanco tallado, dinastía Qing Carved white jade cylinder with hollow interior and lid, designed to carry fine incense sticks. The shape is completely thin, elongated and rounded, with the exterior adorned by a continuous scene made incised, of a beautiful pond filled with bamboo leaves and blooming lotuses where a couple of mandarin ducks "鴛鴦", symbol of eternal love and happiness, swim peacefully. At the top of the lid, a small carp with a coiled body is seen diving into the water next to a reed. Next to the rim of the body and lid is a decorative border of geometric motifs. "香筒" (xiāng tong) incense tubes are usually shown in cylindrical or scroll shape and are usually adorned with sacred texts, landscapes or relief details and are sometimes accompanied by decorative cords. Incense, in the Chinese tradition, is an element used since ancient times for spiritual and purification purposes. Height: 17,2 cm; Diameter: 3,8 cm Weight: 370 g