Lot Essay
A similar jade figure of a bixi-form water dropper was sold in these rooms, 19 March 2009, lot 634.
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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE BIXI-FORM WATER POT
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Details
A GREENISH-WHITE JADE BIXI-FORM WATER POT
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The mythical beast crouched on all fours, the broad head carved with bared teeth, bead-like eyes below brows incised with hair markings, and curved horns that sweep back to flank the circular opening in the back, with flames on the rear haunches and an animal mask and tripartite motif at the top of the bifurcated tail that ends in coiled tips
4 5/8 in. (11.5 cm.) wide, box
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The mythical beast crouched on all fours, the broad head carved with bared teeth, bead-like eyes below brows incised with hair markings, and curved horns that sweep back to flank the circular opening in the back, with flames on the rear haunches and an animal mask and tripartite motif at the top of the bifurcated tail that ends in coiled tips
4 5/8 in. (11.5 cm.) wide, box
Provenance
The Tsui Museum of Art.
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