Lot Essay
Previously sold Christie's London, 29th April 1963, lot 11
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A WHITE JADE FLATTENED BALUSTER VASE AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
Carved around the body with a band of taotie-masks, above ascending lappets at the foot, the rim shoulder and foot-rim with a narrow band of key-pattern, the sides with two cicada in high relief beneath fixed-ring animal-head handles at the waisted neck, the stone of even tone with some russet inclusions at either side, the finial made separately--9in. (22.8cm.) high, wood stand
18TH CENTURY
Carved around the body with a band of taotie-masks, above ascending lappets at the foot, the rim shoulder and foot-rim with a narrow band of key-pattern, the sides with two cicada in high relief beneath fixed-ring animal-head handles at the waisted neck, the stone of even tone with some russet inclusions at either side, the finial made separately--9in. (22.8cm.) high, wood stand