.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
WORKS OF ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF HUGH AND MARION SASSOON
A CHINESE PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' VASE AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A CHINESE PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' VASE AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Of flattened form, each broad side carved in relief with a roundel depicting a dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, all encircled by the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, the neck flanked by a pair of elephant heads with loose ring handles
9 ½ in. (24.2 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Of flattened form, each broad side carved in relief with a roundel depicting a dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, all encircled by the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, the neck flanked by a pair of elephant heads with loose ring handles
9 ½ in. (24.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Mrs Doris Herschorn (d. 1975) and by descent to her son Hugh Sassoon.
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections