Lot Essay
A very similar pair of vases and covers with monster-mask handles was sold in these rooms, 18 September 1997, lot 254.
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Details
A PAIR OF BRILLIANT GREEN JADE FACETED BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS*
Of elegant, flattened octagonal profile, the dragon-headed handles suspending loose octagonal rings and the conforming domed covers with octagonal finials, the finely polished, semi-translucent stone of brilliant, bright green color with darker flecking throughout
14¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high, wood stands (2)
Of elegant, flattened octagonal profile, the dragon-headed handles suspending loose octagonal rings and the conforming domed covers with octagonal finials, the finely polished, semi-translucent stone of brilliant, bright green color with darker flecking throughout
14¼ in. (36.2 cm.) high, wood stands (2)
Provenance
E.A. Punnett & Co., Beijing, 18 September 1938.
Special notice
Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.
Further details
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