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L A C Q U E R • J A D E • B R O N Z E • I N K T H E R V I N G C O L L E C T I O N 髹金飾玉 - 歐雲伉儷珍藏

1112 A LARGE CREAMY GREYISH WHITE AND PALE BROWN JADE
ARCHAISTIC TRIPOD VESSEL, JIA
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

The shape based on that of Shang dynasty bronze prototypes, carved PROVENANCE
on the sides of the body with taotie masks centered on and separated Rare Art, Inc., New York, 1979.
by notched fanges and raised on three tall blade-form legs carved with The Irving Collection, no. 330.
further taotie masks, the handle on one side surmounted by an animal head
EXHIBITED
and the caps of the posts carved with comma spirals, the stone with areas Minnesota Museum of Art and Indianapolis Museum of Art, Rare Art Jade
of pale brownish color Exhibition, 1975.
11 in. (27.9 cm.) high
LITERATURE
$30,000-50,000 Jade as Sculpture, Minnesota Museum of Art, Minnesota, 1975, no. 82.
清十八/十九世紀 玉饕餮紋斝

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