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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL
18TH CENTURY
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL
18TH CENTURY
Raised on four rectangular supports, the bowl is carved in high relief on the interior with two bees in flight above millet stems tied with a long, trailing ribbon, and on the exterior with a prunus branch that extends from the base and around the sides. The elaborate handles are well carved as the head and forequarters of two dragons and suspend loose rings. The semi-translucent stone is well polished and has areas of added russet color.
9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide across handles, wood stand
18TH CENTURY
Raised on four rectangular supports, the bowl is carved in high relief on the interior with two bees in flight above millet stems tied with a long, trailing ribbon, and on the exterior with a prunus branch that extends from the base and around the sides. The elaborate handles are well carved as the head and forequarters of two dragons and suspend loose rings. The semi-translucent stone is well polished and has areas of added russet color.
9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide across handles, wood stand
Provenance
Christie's Hong Kong, 17-18 January 1987, lot 942.
Brought to you by
Nick Wilson
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