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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF H. LEE TURNER,
KANSAS
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A CARVED NEPHRITE OCTAGONAL LIBATION CUP A MOTTLED JADEITE LIDDED ARCHAISTIC VASE
Ming dynasty or later 20th century
The thinly sectioned walls tapering sharply inward toward a Of flattened baluster form, the narrow sides deeply undercut with
conforming tall foot and supporting three chilong, the larger parent rows of projecting flanges below opposing animal head handles
dragon at one end forming the handle and two younger dragons supporting loose rings, the principal faces carved with taotie mask
crawling up opposing sides; the off-white matrix showing cloudy panels between stiff leaf bands engraved on the neck and flared
white and pin-pint black inclusions; with later reticulated wood stand. foot, the conforming cover topped with a fu-lion finial; the matrix of
4 3/8in (11cm) long mottled sea-foam green and faint lavender hue.
8 1/4in (21cm) high
US$2,500 - 4,000
US$10,000 - 15,000
