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A PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE
18TH CENTURY
Carved after an archaic fang gu, of rectangular section, the central bulb carved in shallow relief with taotie masks, the upper and lower body incised with cicada motifs and key-pattern, the highly polished stone of even pale greenish-white tone
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high, stand
18TH CENTURY
Carved after an archaic fang gu, of rectangular section, the central bulb carved in shallow relief with taotie masks, the upper and lower body incised with cicada motifs and key-pattern, the highly polished stone of even pale greenish-white tone
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high, stand