Both of typical shape, the first late Qing/Republic, possibly originally a portion of an incense clock, formed from metal alloy thinly reticulated in elaborate fu, lu and shou characters; the second 20th century, formed from cloisonne surrounding metal alloy dragons at the three nodes and bearing a Xuande mark to the underside of the shaft (wear, discoloration). 18 and 20 1/2in (46 and 52cm) long (2).