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17TH-18TH CENTURY
Details
A CELADON JADE 'ARCHAISTIC' POURING VESSEL, YI
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The vessel is carved and pierced with a dragon-head handle, the sides are carved with stylised taotie masks and archaistic dragons between flanges in high relief. The stone is of a dark greyish-celadon tone with inclusions and striations.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diam., wood stand
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The vessel is carved and pierced with a dragon-head handle, the sides are carved with stylised taotie masks and archaistic dragons between flanges in high relief. The stone is of a dark greyish-celadon tone with inclusions and striations.
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diam., wood stand
Provenance
Property from a Private American Collection, assembled prior to 1960.
Special notice
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