ID 807539
Lot 741 | A PALE GREY AND RUSSET JADE RHYTON, GONG
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The vessel is supported on a curved tail ending in flame-like tufts. The sides are carved in relief with a boldly rendered three-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl opposite a small archaistic phoenix-form handle, all below the curved rim incised with a key-fret border. The stone is of a mottled grey tone with areas of russet.
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.), hardwood stand
Provenance
S. Marchant & Son, London, 20 March 2002.
Literature
S. Marchant & Son, Recent Acquisitions, London, 2002, p. 46, no. 26.
Exhibited
New York, S. Marchant & Son, Recent Acquisitions, 22-26 March 2002; London, 12-18 June 2002.
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 2002-2022.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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