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An archaistic jade cong
The tubular, rectangular section carved to
each corner with stylised faces, the stone of
a variegated red and green hue with cloudy
calcified patches, together with a fabric pouch
and wood box.
8.8cm (3 1/2in) wide (3).

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY29,000 - 48,000
HK$35,000 - 59,000

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A pale green and grey jade
archaistic pouring vessel, gong
18th/19th century
With reticulated coiled dragon handles, the
vessel covered overall in several registers of
incised archaistic motifs, including stylised
mythical beasts with angular scrolling tails,
stiff lappet bands and leiwen patterns, the
semi-translucent stone with suffused cloudy-
white and extensive greyish inclusions. 18cm
(7 1/8in) high

£5,000 - 8,000
CNY48,000 - 77,000
HK$59,000 - 94,000

Provenance
Acquired prior to 1960, by repute.

Compare with a mottle jade pouring vessel,
dated 13th-14th century, in the Fitzwilliam
Museum collection and illustrated in Oriental
Ceramics Society exhibition catalogue for
Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, London
1975, p. 97, no. 310.

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