Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art - 17 May 2022
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
清乾隆 褐班玉雕瑞獸三足爐
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
QIANLONG 1736-95
The compressed circular body carved in low relief with archaistic scrolls divided by flanges, flanked by two handles shaped as winged pixiu, the domed cover surmounted by a circular finial worked as a chilong twisting amidst swirling clouds, all raised on three tapering feet, with a paper label for Spink & Son Ltd to the base, the greyish stone with dark inclusions, together with a wood stand pierced with prunus branches, 15.2cm across. (3)
Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017). Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd on 21st February 1966. The original invoice is available.
來源:Gordon W Quance LLM(1931-2017) 及Sylvia Quance(逝於2020年9月20日)收藏。1966年2月21日購於Spink & Son Ltd (附發票複印件及標籤)。