Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art - 17th May 2022
Lot 411
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £17000
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Description
A CHINESE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
QIANLONG 1736-95
The compressed circular body carved in low relief with archaistic scrolls divided by flanges, flanked by two handles shaped as winged pixiu, the domed cover surmounted by a circular finial worked as a chilong twisting amidst swirling clouds, all raised on three tapering feet, with a paper label for Spink & Son Ltd to the base, the greyish stone with dark inclusions, together with a wood stand pierced with prunus branches, 15.2cm across. (3)
Provenance: by direction of the executors of the late Sylvia Quance (d.20th September 2020). From the collection of Gordon W Quance LLM (1931-2017). Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd on 21st February 1966. The original invoice is available.