CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE

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BRULE-PARFUM COUVERT EN JADE BLANC SCULPTE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
Les trois pieds surmontés de masques de chimères, la panse ovoïde ornée de masques de taotie et volutes stylisées, les anses en forme de têtes de dragons soutenant un anneau mobile, le couvercle reprenant le même décor, agrémenté de cinq béliers en relief, trois autres formant prise, socle en bois
Hauteur: 15 cm. (5 7/8 in.)

Provenance

Property from an important Swiss collection, acquired in the 1950's

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Further details

A CARVED WHITE JADE CENSER AND COVER
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

The ram is a symbol of filial piety, and is often shown in groups of three, known as sanyang, which are related both to the sun and to male children, and symbolize the opening up of the new growth in spring, which in turn symbolizes happiness and good fortune. The lingzhi on which the rams are standing represent a wish for longevity and immortality.
See a white jade censer with the cover enhanced with three rams sold by Christie's Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3754

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