A MOTTLED PALE GREEN JADEITE RETICULATED CENSER AND COVER

Lot 64
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 18 750
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Lot 64 | A MOTTLED PALE GREEN JADEITE RETICULATED CENSER AND COVER
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
A MOTTLED PALE GREEN JADEITE RETICULATED CENSER AND COVER

19TH-20TH CENTURY

The censer is carved and pierced around the mouth rim with a band of stylised chilong between a pair of intricate winged mythical beast-head handles with loose rings. The tall flared foot is embellished with four animal-head loops with further loose rings. The reticulated cover is decorated with a wide band of chilong confronting a flaming pearl below bands of scrolling foliage and a spherical finial carved with further loose rings.

8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) wide, hongmu stand

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