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QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
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A CHINESE GREYISH-GREEN JADE CENSER AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Of archaic gui form, carved with horizontal ribs between two bands of spirals, the handles in the form of mythical beast heads, the finial incised with an apocryphal Qianlong mark
The censer, 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) wide, across the handles, hongmu stand
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Of archaic gui form, carved with horizontal ribs between two bands of spirals, the handles in the form of mythical beast heads, the finial incised with an apocryphal Qianlong mark
The censer, 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) wide, across the handles, hongmu stand
Provenance
Acquired by the grandparents of the current owner in the late 1950s
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Benedict Winter