.jpg?w=1)
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN APPLE AND PALE GREEN JADEITE 'RAMS' VESSEL AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY
Details
AN APPLE AND PALE GREEN JADEITE 'RAMS' VESSEL AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY
The exterior of the censer is carved in shallow relief with leafy branches bearing fruits. The twin handles are modelled in the form of ram heads with loose rings. The cover is surmounted by a recumbent ram beside a sphere bearing the character 'ri', symbolizing the sun. The stone is of a pale mottled tone with apple-green, russet and darker inclusions.
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide across the handles
LATE QING DYNASTY
The exterior of the censer is carved in shallow relief with leafy branches bearing fruits. The twin handles are modelled in the form of ram heads with loose rings. The cover is surmounted by a recumbent ram beside a sphere bearing the character 'ri', symbolizing the sun. The stone is of a pale mottled tone with apple-green, russet and darker inclusions.
5¼ in. (13.3 cm.) wide across the handles
Brought to you by
Cherrei Yuan Tian