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CHINESE JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. EUGENE WORRELL
A GREYISH-BEIGE JADE RHYTON, GONG
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 16TH-18TH CENTURY
Details
A GREYISH-BEIGE JADE RHYTON, GONG
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 16TH-18TH CENTURY
The deep vessel is carved with an inverted horned beast mask at the bottom, with its horns acting as feet for the vessel and the curled mane forming the handle. The upper body is decorated in high relief with three clambering chilong reserved on an archaistic scroll ground. The stone is of a greyish-beige tone with some russet and cream striations.
7 in. (17.7 cm.) high
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 16TH-18TH CENTURY
The deep vessel is carved with an inverted horned beast mask at the bottom, with its horns acting as feet for the vessel and the curled mane forming the handle. The upper body is decorated in high relief with three clambering chilong reserved on an archaistic scroll ground. The stone is of a greyish-beige tone with some russet and cream striations.
7 in. (17.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 2 December 1997, lot 103.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 1997-2022.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist