A GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
A GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY The flattened zun -form vase is raised on a tall spreading foot, and the sides are carved in low relief with taotie masks divided and separated by flanges below a rope-twist band and further taotie masks flanked by scroll handles on the neck. Further flanges divide blades on the flared mouth and foot. The semi-translucent stone is of greyish-white tone with some areas of russet and milky white inclusions. 6¼ in. (15.7 cm.) high
A GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
A GREYISH-WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY The flattened zun -form vase is raised on a tall spreading foot, and the sides are carved in low relief with taotie masks divided and separated by flanges below a rope-twist band and further taotie masks flanked by scroll handles on the neck. Further flanges divide blades on the flared mouth and foot. The semi-translucent stone is of greyish-white tone with some areas of russet and milky white inclusions. 6¼ in. (15.7 cm.) high
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