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8064
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED CALIFORNIA
COLLECTOR
8064
A FINE MUGHAL STYLE WHITE JADE COVERED VASE
Late Qing/Republic period
The delicate vessel surmounted by a leafy lotus flower shaped
finial centering the convex lid fitted onto the shoulders supporting
opposing additional undercut lotus flowers suspending separately
carved rings; the very thin exterior surfaces covered in shallow relief
leafy vine and floral motifs and raised atop a short foot incised in
concentric rings of lobed petals; the stone of uniform icy white hue.
5 1/4in (13.3cm) width over handles
US$10,000 - 15,000
Provenance
The Jade Collector, Beverly Hills, prior to 2010
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