Pair of Chinese Dragon Censers
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- Quatrefoil - A stylised four-circle design, itself contained within a larger circle, with Gothic origins and often seen as window designs in ecclesiastical architecture. The use of the motif was popular in Gothic Revival furniture of the 19th century.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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