Lot Essay
Formerly in the collection of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and sold in these rooms, March 22, 1991, lot 525
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A WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
Of flattened baluster shape, raised on a flared pedestal foot, carved in relief with a band of large taotie masks formed by confronted phoenix, above a narrow band of archaistic scrolls and further pairs of phoenix, the neck carved with two pairs of dragon mask and loose ring handles of different size, and the domed cover with chrysanthemum blossom finial, the semi-translucent stone of even pale greenish-white tone--11 1/8 in. (28.6cm.) high, wood stand
19TH CENTURY
Of flattened baluster shape, raised on a flared pedestal foot, carved in relief with a band of large taotie masks formed by confronted phoenix, above a narrow band of archaistic scrolls and further pairs of phoenix, the neck carved with two pairs of dragon mask and loose ring handles of different size, and the domed cover with chrysanthemum blossom finial, the semi-translucent stone of even pale greenish-white tone--11 1/8 in. (28.6cm.) high, wood stand