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A LARGE GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER A LARGE SPINACH GREEN JADE ‘LEAPING CARP’ VESSEL
19th century 19th century
Of flattened baluster form, each main side of the vase carved with The vase formed as a large carp with a chilong chasing a pearl and a
archaistic beasts, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of elephant-form smaller catfish to the flanks, the stone of a variegated dark green hue.
handles and loose rings, fitted with a lid carved with a Buddhist lion 22.5cm (8 7/8in) high
finial, the pale stone with faint grey and buff colour inclusions, wood
stand. 42cm (16 1/2in) high (3). £2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000

Provenance
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London
A distinguished European private collection

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