This Rare Antique "Old Mine" Dark Green Nephrite Dragon Incense Burner (Censer) is a masterful example of classical Chinese lapidary art. It serves as a spiritual vessel, designed to refine the energy of a room through the combination of sacred smoke and the protective power of jade.

Item Description

Material: Natural "Old Mine" Dark Green Nephrite. The jade exhibits a deep, saturated "Spinach Green" with the characteristic waxy, oily luster that distinguishes historical nephrite from modern substitutes. Design: A traditional tripod censer consisting of a bulbous body and a high-domed lid, heavily adorned with high-relief carvings.

• The Lid: Crowned with a coiled dragon finial, acting as the celestial guardian of the smoke. The lid also features a hanging loose ring suspended from a dragon’s head, a technical feat where the ring is carved from the same single block of jade as the handle.

• The Body: Flanked by two formidable Dragon-head handles, each meticulously carved with thick, balanced loose rings. The dragon manes transition into elegant "Ruyi" scrolls that wrap around the vessel's shoulders.

• The Base: Supported by three zoomorphic "Taotie" legs, traditional guardian motifs that provide both physical stability and spiritual protection, grounding the vessel’s high-energy carvings.

Feng Shui & Symbolic Meaning

1. The Dragon (Yang Power & Success)

In Feng Shui, the dragon is the ultimate symbol of Yang energy (masculine, active, and powerful).

• Authority & Promotion: The presence of the dragon on an incense burner symbolizes the "Cosmic Breath." Burning incense in this vessel is believed to carry your prayers and professional ambitions to the heavens, ensuring they are heard and granted.

• Protective Presence: Dragons are believed to ward off "Sha Chi" (negative energy) and protect the household from misfortune and legal disputes.

• Loose Rings: The circular rings represent continuity and the infinite flow of wealth. They symbolize that luck should never be stagnant but should circulate freely through your life.

2. Dark Green "Old Mine" Nephrite

• Health & Prosperity: Dark green jade is linked to the Wood Element (growth) and the Heart Chakra. It is believed to promote physical vitality and emotional balance.

• Grounding Wealth: Because the color is so deep (associated with the Water Element), it represents "Deep Water Wealth"—resources that are stable, hidden from jealous eyes, and constantly replenishing.

Best Placement: Home or Office

To maximize the spiritual and material benefits of this censer, placement is key.

In the Office (The Success Anchor)

• The Southeast Sector: Known as the Wealth & Abundance sector. Placing this censer here (even without burning incense) activates the energy of accumulation.

• The Left Side of the Desk: Position it on the "Green Dragon" side (your left as you sit at the desk) to boost your professional reputation and ensure your voice carries weight in meetings.

At Home (The Spiritual Center)

• The Living Room (Center or North): Placing the censer in the North activates the Career & Life Path sector. If placed in the center (Tai Chi), it harmonizes the energy of all family members.

• Facing the Entrance: Position the censer so the dragon finial faces the main door. It acts as a guardian, "filtering" the energy that enters your home and ensuring only positive Chi remains.

Transparency: Translucent 

Remarks: It comes with box or pouch. All Natural Crystal, Wood and Gemstones may have impurities, naturally occurring line or rough unless higher end stated close to perfect or perfect.