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A PALE CELADON JADE TEAPOT AND COVER

LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The teapot is well carved with a globular body supported on a
short foot. It is finely carved around the exterior with multiple
scaly dragons flying amidst scattered vaporous clouds. Extending
from each side of the body is a dragon’s head with its mouth
agape, forming part of the curved spout and handle, the domed
cover surmounted by a bud-shaped finial and further decorated
with a dragon amongst vaporous clouds. The stone is of an even
pale celadon tone with some russet inclusions.
7 in. (18 cm.) wide across the handles, box

HK$500,000-600,000 US$65,000-78,000

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