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PROPERTY FROM THE WU MAODING FAMILY
COLLECTION

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A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE
AND COVER

18TH-19TH CENTURY
The vase is carved in low relief on each side of the
fattened body with a taotie mask between key-fret
borders, and on the neck with pendent blades
between the pair of dragon-scroll handles. The
rims, and rim of the cover are incised with bands of
key fret. The stone is of soft, pale sea-green color.
11¬ in. (29.5 cm.) high
$8,000-12,000

PROVENANCE

Wu Maoding (1850-1928) Collection, and thence
by descent within the family.
清十八/十九世紀 青白玉螭龍耳帶蓋扁瓶

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