Mirror Black-glazed Tripod CenserChina, 18th/19th century,pressed globular form with a straight neck, two geometric-form knob handles on the white-glazed banded mouth rim, animal mask feet, bisque interior and foot base, with a conforming carved wood stand, ht. 4 5/8, mouth rim dia. 4 1/2 in. Provenance: A family heirloom collection mostly formed in the 1900-20s by Dr. Frederick Whiting (1821-1946). Dr. Whiting was a philanthropic otologist/professor of Clinical Surgery in Otology at Cornell University who authored the book, Modern Mastoid Operation. He was also known as a collector of American painting, medallic art, and Asian porcelain.