Asian Art I - 14th November 2012

Lot 136

A rare Chinese archaistic pale celadon jade vase

Estimate £5,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £5500

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Description

A rare Chinese archaistic pale celadon jade vase, fang gu Qianlong 1736-95, the body carved with stiff leaves and square-section flanges, the central panels with taotie masks, 20.5cm. Cf. Y Boda, A Romance with Jade from the De An Tang Collection, p.187, no.122 for a related example.

清乾隆 白玉仿古饕餮出戟方觚