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A FINE PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC CENSER AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18th CENTURY
The compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a waisted neck with everted rim, the rounded sides carved in archaistic style with two taotie masks in low relief divided by two strap handles raising from a short flaring foot and issuing from a shaped mythical beast, the domed cover carved with the same decoration and surmounted by a carved disc-shaped socket flat finial. In good conditions, some flow veining, minor wear on the surface, the translucent stone of a pale celadon color with opaque white inclusions, and russet coloration, tiny nicks.
12,4 cm high, 20,5 cm wide
12,4 cm high, 20,5 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 5.000 - 10.000
Provenance: from the private collection of a Lady in south of Italy, and thence descendants
LOTS
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FOUR FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PEONIES AND BIRDS DISHES, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY, 1740 CIRCA (4)
FOUR FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PEONIES AND BIRDS DISHES, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY, 1740 CIRCA (4)
ESTIMATE € 1.000 - 1.800
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TWELVE FAMILLE ROSE AND GILT PORCELAIN PEONIES DISHES, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY, 1750 CIRCA (12)
TWELVE FAMILLE ROSE AND GILT PORCELAIN PEONIES DISHES, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY, 1750 CIRCA (12)
ESTIMATE € 1.500 - 2.500