A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASES, GU, ON GILT-BRONZE STANDS

18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED SPINACH-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASES, GU, ON GILT-BRONZE STANDS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each vase is finely carved in the form of an archaic bronze gu with raised flanges. The bulbous mid-section depicts stylised taotie masks and the flared neck is decorated with upright leaves. The stone is of a rich, deep green tone with paler and darker flecks throughout. The gilt-bronze stands are intricately cast with flowers borne on leafy scrolls.
11½ in. (29 cm.) high overall (2)

来源

With John Sparks, London, 15th June 1971.

荣誉呈献

Cherrei Yuan Tian

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拍品专文

Archaistic vessels, such as in the present lot, demonstrate the fashion for archaism which became very popular at the Qing court during the 18th century. The style and form of this vase is inspired by the archaic bronze wine vessel, known as a gu, which was used in ritual ceremonies during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.