Asian Art I - 16th May 2017
Lot 45
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE POURING VESSEL
Estimate £8,000 - £12,000
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Description
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE POURING VESSEL, YI
MING DYNASTY
The exterior carved in shallow relief with stylised chilong amongst clouds with a handle in the form of a dragon mask with square ears, the inside of the mouth carved with clouds and raised on an oval foot ring, 15.5cm.
Cf. L Yang, Translucent World, Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City, p.144. no.89 for a similar vessel.