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A SPINACH JADE COVERED CENSER
6082 20th century
The censer of compressed globular form with taotie masks in raised
6083 relief above three legs composed of a lion head and clawed foot,
the elaborately undercut handles formed as dragons and intertwined
32 | BONHAMS foliage supporting heavy loose rings, the domed cover reticulated
with a dragon band below the finial in the form of a recumbent fu-
lion.
9 3/4in (24.8cm) length across handles
9 1/2in (24cm) height overall
US$3,000 - 5,000
6082
A CARVED JADE COVERED INCENSE BURNER
20th century
Of globular shape, the lid surmounted by a beast finial suspending
separately carved rings above a reticulated vine and lotus ground
surrounding figural reserves, the body supporting elaborate opposing
phoenix shaped ring handles and raised atop beast head feet; the
stone of unusually white color and matte finish.
6 3/4in (17.2cm) high
US$4,000 - 6,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NORTHWEST COLLECTION
6083
A CARVED WHITE JADE PEACH-FORM VESSEL
The large hollow fruit surrounded by a gnarled tree trunk-form base
connected to additional leafy and fruiting reticulated peach tree
branches all teeming with monkeys; surmounted by a small circular
aperture snugly sealed by a fitted lid carved as a figural group of
additional adult and juvenile monkeys, the lid connected to the
nearest branch by a delicate multi-link chain; all carved from stone of
uniform white hue subtly whorled in icy inclusions.
3 7/8in (10cm) high
US$6,000 - 10,000
Provenance
The Jade Collector, Beverly Hills, purchased January 7, 2000
