This Chinese incense burner from the late 18th century stands almost a foot tall and is composed of three parts: the lid, the body and legs, and the base. The wooden lid is dark brown with a rimmed edge and a rectangular domed shape. The domed part of the cover is decorated with carvings and embellished at the center with a standing green jade mushroom-shaped knob. The body of the container and the legs are gilded bronze. Short square poles project up on either end of the container. The legs and vertical edges of the container are decorated with ornate, scroll-like motifs. The sides of the container are adorned with engravings of mythical creatures while the legs are more simply decorated with vine-like motifs. Like the lid, the base is also wooden and dark brown in color and has stylized rounded corners, vine-like carvings, and a white jade center inlay.