A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE CENSER
A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE CENSER

18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A FINELY CARVED ARCHAISTIC SPINACH-GREEN JADE CENSER
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The vessel is impressively carved with a pair of dragon-form handles, with the exterior of the body elaborately decorated with archaistic taotie masks set against a geometric ground, all raised on a short flaring foot. The stone is of a rich dark green tone, with paler and darker inclusions.
7 ? in. (18.2 cm.) wide

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