A FINE WHITE JADE CHAMPION VASE

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A FINE WHITE JADE CHAMPION VASE
QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER FANGGU MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

Each cylindrical archaistic vase carved in relief with raised bosses, 'C'-curls, stiff lappets and other classic borders joined to the reverse by twin handles below a dragon-mask tab, divided by a recumbent lion with bifurcated tail supporting a phoenix with outstreched wings, the stone of even white tone (tiny nicks to extremities)
5 3/8 in. (13.5 cm.) high

Lot Essay

Compare with another example in the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Salting Collection, illustrated by Joan Hartman, 'The Champion Vase--History and Symbolism', Oriental Art, vol. XX, no. 4, 1974, fig. 10 and also by Nott, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, pl. LXXXVII.

(US$26,000-32,000)

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