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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE
MR. J. L. C. PEARCE (1918-2017)
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A GREENISH-WHITE JADE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ VASE
18TH CENTURY
The impressive vessel is carved as a baluster vase with forms the body of
a bixie which is carved crouching with its head and tail lifted following the
contour of the vase. Its wings are carved folded against its body and its legs are
incised with an archaistic design. Its head is carved with an alert expression
and its mouth open clasping a bowl. The stone is of an even pale tone with
russet inclusions.
5º in. (13.3 cm.) high
£15,000-20,000 $20,000-26,000
€17,000-22,000
PROVENANCE
With T. Y. King & Sons, Hong Kong, 23 December 1966.
清十八世紀 青白玉辟邪紋瓶

來源:
J. L. C. Pearce先生(1918-2017)舊藏, 家傳至今
1966年12月23日購自香港古董商T. Y. King & Sons

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