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19TH 20TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE JADEITE ARCHAISTIC CENSER AND COVER
19TH 20TH CENTURY
After an archaic bronze shape, with mask handles suspending loose rings, the body with bands of taotie masks, bosses, and kui dragons, the cover with a coiled dragon finial surrounded by four phoenix roundels, the stone of dark green tone with brown inclusions
6¼ in. (16 cm.) wide, wood stand
19TH 20TH CENTURY
After an archaic bronze shape, with mask handles suspending loose rings, the body with bands of taotie masks, bosses, and kui dragons, the cover with a coiled dragon finial surrounded by four phoenix roundels, the stone of dark green tone with brown inclusions
6¼ in. (16 cm.) wide, wood stand
Provenance
The Property of a Gentleman, Christie's, London, 7 December 1984, lot 380, the
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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