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A SPINACH-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC EWER AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY-EARLY REPUBLIC PERIOD
The vessel is raised on an circular pedestal foot rising to a rounded body below a long
tubular neck. It is carved on the shoulders with a band of interlinking ruyi-heads. The
handle is carved in the form of a stylised archaistic dragon and carved to the other side
with a phoenix head that forms the spout.
8 in. (20 cm.) high, box
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-38,000
清末 / 民初 碧玉鳳首蓋壺
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