Asian Art II - 2nd July 2020
Lot 571
A LARGE CHINESE WOOD CHAMPION VASE QING DYNASTY OR LATER Probably aloeswood
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £20000
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Description
A LARGE CHINESE WOOD CHAMPION VASE
QING DYNASTY OR LATER
Probably aloeswood, carved as an archaistic bird of prey standing on the head of a crouching four-legged beast, they are positioned between two tall cylindrical vessels decorated with archaistic motifs on a leiwen ground, the rims incised with Chinese characters, with a further mythical creature to the reverse, 45.3cm.