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PROPERTY OF A LADY
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A YELLOW-JADE ARCHAISTIC CENSER, FANGDING
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular vessel is carved with two upright square-section loop handles
and is raised on four tall tubular legs. The two wide sides are carved in relief
with taotie between notched fanges to the corners and below confronting kui-
dragons at the rim. The jade is of an even olive-yellow tone with some russet
inclusions.
6¡ in. (16.2 cm.) high, hongmu wood cover surmounted by a white jade bird
fnial
£10,000-15,000 $15,000-21,000
€12,000-17,000
明末十七世紀 黃玉仿古饕餮紋方鼎
來源:私人珍藏
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