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266 | BONHAMS A MINIATURE PALE GREEN JADE VASE AND COVER, HU
Ming Dynasty
The lower body worked in relief with bands of circular bosses, beneath
a rope twist band, the neck with confronting archaistic dragons divided
by flanges, flanked by beast head handles and pierced serpentine
dragons to the lower body, the cover with a luduan final.
8.5cm (3.3/8in) high. (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

Provenance
Sotheby’s London, 26 July 1966, lot 41
An English private collection

639
A SMALL PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER
16th/17th century
Carved as a ritual vessel with taotie masks to each side in low relief,
flanked with beast-mask and chilong handles, the lid with a feline finial,
wood stand. 7.2cm (2 7/8in) high (3).

£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

Provenance
A distinguished European private collection, and thence by descent.

640
A SPINACH GREEN JADE BOTTLE VASE, HU
18th/19th century
The flattened vase carved in low relief with archaistic motifs of taotie
masks and lappets, the narrow neck flanked with lug handles, raised
on short flaring foot rim.
12.8cm (5in) high

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000