Lot 2913. A very rare Imperial ruby-red overlay white glass censer, Qianlong incised six-character mark in a line and of the period (1736-1795); 2 ¾ in. (6.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price realised HKD 1,625,000. © Christie's Images Ltd  2018.

The censer is carved through the red overlay with a continuous mallow scroll below a band of lappets at the shoulders. All is raised on three red glass legs. The reign mark is incised on the base in a horizontal line above the character sui, ‘year’.