A RARE FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE VASE, GU

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HKD 6 000 000
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30.05.2023 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 3055 | A RARE FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE VASE, GU
A RARE FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE VASE, GU

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The vase is decorated with interlinked stylised taotie masks, below the flared neck with upright leaves in archaistic style, flanked on either side with a mythical beast-head handle, all supported on a short, splayed foot similarly decorated with pendent leaves. The interior of the mouth rim carved with an integral horizontal flange, reserving a central oval aperture. The translucent stone is of a slight celadon tone with areas of opaque inclusions.

8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm.) high





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A North American family collection

Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 December 2009, lot 1995
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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