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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VESSEL AND COVER
INCISED QIANLONG FANGGU FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VESSEL AND COVER
INCISED QIANLONG FANGGU FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The angular vessel is crisply carved in the form of an archaic bronze gong, the pouring vessel is decorated in relief on each side with an archaistic winged mythical beast with an open mouth from which emanates a protruding lip suspending a loose ring. The scroll-form handle is entwined with a clambering chilong. The vessel stands on a spreading foot decorated with a petal band. The domed cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a phoenix finial. The well-polished stone is of an even pale greenish-white tone.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide, box
INCISED QIANLONG FANGGU FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The angular vessel is crisply carved in the form of an archaic bronze gong, the pouring vessel is decorated in relief on each side with an archaistic winged mythical beast with an open mouth from which emanates a protruding lip suspending a loose ring. The scroll-form handle is entwined with a clambering chilong. The vessel stands on a spreading foot decorated with a petal band. The domed cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a phoenix finial. The well-polished stone is of an even pale greenish-white tone.
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide, box
Provenance
The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, purchased circa 2003
Brought to you by
Priscilla Kong