AN ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE AND RUSSET 'CHILONG' RHYTON

18TH CENTURY

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AN ARCHAISTIC WHITE JADE AND RUSSET 'CHILONG' RHYTON
18TH CENTURY
The well-hollowed vessel is carved in the form of a rhyton, with archaistic designs to the exterior. A chilong wraps its body around the vessel, with its tail extending to the side of the rhyton to form its handle. The stone is of a pale tone with attractive honey and russet inclusions.
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The current lot exemplifies the taste for archaistic subjects in the 18th century. This vessel is modelled on the archaic bronze shape of a rhyton, which first appeared in China around the 6th/7th century BC.

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