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A PALE-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC
CENSER, FANG DING
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The jade vessel is carved in imitation of an archaic
bronze with a rectangular body raised on four
cabriole elephant-head supports and with two
upright handles. The sides are decorated with a
taotie mask below a band of confronting mythical
beasts, and kui dragons, all divided by notched
fanges. The jade is of a greenish tone with pale
russet inclusions and dark brown veins.
7½ in. (19 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 US$7,900-10,000
€7,000-9,300
PROVENANCE:
Private Scandinavian Collection.

清十八/十九世紀 青玉仿古出戟饕餮
紋方鼎

來源:北歐私人珍藏

140
A MUGHAL-STYLE PALE GREEN JADE
CUP
19TH CENTURY
The bell-shaped cup is carved with a single small
loop handle shaped as a fower bud. The thinly
carved walls are decorated in relief with vertical
panels enclosing upright fowers, all between
bands of petals to the rim and foot. The jade is of a
deep olive tone with opaque pale russet inclusions.
5⅜ in. (13.5 cm.) wide
£1,500-2,000 US$2,000-2,600
€1,800-2,300
PROVENANCE:
Private Scandinavian Collection.
清十九世紀 青玉痕都斯坦式花卉紋
花耳杯

來源: 北歐私人珍藏

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