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PROPERTY FROM THE WU MAODING FAMILY COLLECTION
A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved in low relief on each side of the flattened body with a taotie mask between key-fret borders, and on the neck with pendent blades between the pair of dragon-scroll handles. The rims, and rim of the cover are incised with bands of key fret. The stone is of soft, pale sea-green color.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved in low relief on each side of the flattened body with a taotie mask between key-fret borders, and on the neck with pendent blades between the pair of dragon-scroll handles. The rims, and rim of the cover are incised with bands of key fret. The stone is of soft, pale sea-green color.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Wu Maoding (1850-1928) Collection, and thence by descent within the family.