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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A ‘CHICKEN BONE’ JADE ARCHAISTIC CENSER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The censer is well carved in archaic bronze gui form with two dragon-head handles. The
body is carved in relief on each side with a taotie mask among stylised geometric motifs.
The stone has a well-polished opaque tone with dark veining and fine blackish mottling.
7 ¿ in. (18 cm.) across handles, box
HK$500,000-700,000 US$65,000-91,000
清乾隆 雞骨白玉雕饕餮紋簋式爐
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