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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A GREEN JADE `MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND A COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A GREEN JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND A COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The vase is decorated on either side with taotie masks below pendent lappets on the neck, which is flanked by angular scroll-form handles. The vase is supported on the back of a mythical winged beast standing on a shaped base. The stone is of a greyish-green tone with speckles of black and white.
6 1⁄4 in. (15.7 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The vase is decorated on either side with taotie masks below pendent lappets on the neck, which is flanked by angular scroll-form handles. The vase is supported on the back of a mythical winged beast standing on a shaped base. The stone is of a greyish-green tone with speckles of black and white.
6 1⁄4 in. (15.7 cm.) high
Provenance
J.P. Morgan Collection, by repute.
Archie Shore Galleries, Chicago, 21 January 1957, lot 380.
Private American collection, acquired prior to 1960.
Archie Shore Galleries, Chicago, 21 January 1957, lot 380.
Private American collection, acquired prior to 1960.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist