Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 219

A large and imposing Chinese spinach-green jade vase and cover

Estimate £15,000 - £25,000 | Hammer £28000

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Description

A large and imposing Chinese spinach-green jade vase and cover, of archaistic form, the flattened body carved to each side with an elaborate design of hibiscus flower heads and foliage around central bianqing or sonorous stone motifs, the handles carved as elaborate fungus like scrolls, 18th / early 19th century, 32cm. (2)