Asian Art I - 12th November 2014
Lot 35
A rare Chinese celadon jade archaistic small bell 18th/19th century
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £2200
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Description
A rare Chinese celadon jade archaistic small bell 18th/19th century, carved to the exterior in shallow relief with taotie masks and scrolls and with a pierced surmount, 5.3cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Brodie and Enid Lodge of Flore House, Northamptonshire, and thence by descent.
Cf. Littleton & Hennessy, Jade Handling Pieces, 2011, no.4 for another small jade archaistic bell.