FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. JACK & GLADYS H. FOSTER
A MASSIVE FOUR-PIECE SEMI-TRANSLUCENT DARK-GREEN JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
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A MASSIVE FOUR-PIECE SEMI-TRANSLUCENT DARK-GREEN JADEITE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
Of oval shape, comprising four graduated sections all cut from the same stone, the lower section supported on three large paw feet surmounted by lion masks, the body carved in low relief with a band of archaistic taotie below the everted foliate rim, with large peony sprig and loose ring handles, the middle section carved and pierced with shaped panels alternately depicting dragons and phoenix dividing loose rings hanging from blossom sprig handles below an incurving shoulder; the next section of smaller size, cut as a waisted collar with small pierced panels depicting the Eight Daoist objects dividing loose rings hanging from foliate handles issuing from an overhanging rim with C-scrolls, the whole surmounted by a high, domed cover carved with six, pierced panels of birds, insects and a squirrel amidst fruiting foliage divided by peony sprig and loose ring handles below a coiled dragon finial confronted on a sacred pearl, the stone of attractive tone with areas of emerald-green color, a few opaque areas and traces of gilding
16in. (47cm.) high, elaborate ebony stand
Of oval shape, comprising four graduated sections all cut from the same stone, the lower section supported on three large paw feet surmounted by lion masks, the body carved in low relief with a band of archaistic taotie below the everted foliate rim, with large peony sprig and loose ring handles, the middle section carved and pierced with shaped panels alternately depicting dragons and phoenix dividing loose rings hanging from blossom sprig handles below an incurving shoulder; the next section of smaller size, cut as a waisted collar with small pierced panels depicting the Eight Daoist objects dividing loose rings hanging from foliate handles issuing from an overhanging rim with C-scrolls, the whole surmounted by a high, domed cover carved with six, pierced panels of birds, insects and a squirrel amidst fruiting foliage divided by peony sprig and loose ring handles below a coiled dragon finial confronted on a sacred pearl, the stone of attractive tone with areas of emerald-green color, a few opaque areas and traces of gilding
16in. (47cm.) high, elaborate ebony stand
Provenance
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Jackling
Exhibited
Stanford Art Gallery