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A PALE GREEN JADE
ARCHAISTIC VASE, HU
Ming Dynasty
The vase of flattened pear shape rising from
a slightly spreading foot to an everted rim,
the body finely carved on each side with a
large taotie mask beneath a Shou character,
the neck flanked by a pair of loop handles
beneath a descending bat, the mouth rim
surrounded by a band of plantain-shaped
panels enclosing stylised cicada designs,
the stone of pale green tone with brown
inclusions.
15.7cm (6 1/2in) high.
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
明 青玉雕仿古壽字紋壺

A related jade vase, Ming dynasty, is illustrated
by Zhang Guangwen, Mingdai Yuqi, Beijing,
2006, pl.101.

Compare also with a related archaistic pale
green and russet jade vase, Yuan/Ming
dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London,
11 May 2021, lot 109.

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A PALE GREEN JADE ‘NORTH STAR’
BRUSH WASHER
16th/17th century
Of tapering square form, carved in openwork
relief to one side with Kuixing, the Star Lord,
forming the handle of the dipper, a scarf
billowing about his body, the tapering square
vessel divided by a central strap, the stone
of pale green tone with faint mottled grey
inclusions, set on a recessed square base.
10.5cm (4 1/8in) long.

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
十六/十七世紀 玉雕北斗筆洗

Kuixing (魁星), sometimes known as Great
Kui the Star Lord is the God of Examinations,
and an associate of the God of Literature,
Wenchang. Kuixing literally means ‘Chief
Stars’ however, and refers to the four stars
in the first section of the Northern Dipper (北
斗). The present lot, therefore, cleverly forms a
rebus for the North Star.

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