Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13th November 2018
Lot 168
A CHINESE GREY-GREEN JADE TEAPOT AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY/20TH CENTURY The hexagonal body...
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £5200
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Description
A CHINESE GREY-GREEN JADE TEAPOT AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY/20TH CENTURY
The hexagonal body carved with shou characters above stylised waves and rocks, an animal mask to the spout and the handle with scrollwork and inlaid with two rubies, the rim with a band of key fret, the cover with a lion dog finial and two brocade balls with ribbons, 15.5cm. (2)
Provenance: a Monégasque private collection.
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Jadeware II, vol.41, p.267 and p.290, no.205 and no.222 for similar jade teapots.