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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC
‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ VESSEL AND COVER
INCISED QIANLONG FANGGU FOUR-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE
PERIOD (1736-1795)
The angular vessel is crisply carved in the form of an archaic bronze
gong, the pouring vessel is decorated in relief on each side with an
archaistic winged mythical beast with an open mouth from which
emanates a protruding lip suspending a loose ring. The scroll-form
handle is entwined with a clambering chilong. The vessel stands on
a spreading foot decorated with a petal band. The domed cover is
similarly decorated and is surmounted by a phoenix finial. The well-
polished stone is of an even pale greenish-white tone.
6 ƒ in. (16.5 cm.) wide, box
HK$300,000-400,000 US$39,000-51,000

PROVENANCE
The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, purchased circa 2003

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