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Auction archive: Lot number 249

A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers

Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$6,213 - US$10,356
Price realised:
£3,750
ca. US$7,767
Auction archive: Lot number 249

A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers

Estimate
£3,000 - £5,000
ca. US$6,213 - US$10,356
Price realised:
£3,750
ca. US$7,767
Beschreibung:

A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers
A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers each modelled as an archaistic phoenix standing facing forward and supported by its coiled tail fathers and carved with lappets, each separate head with foliate design eyes, open mouth, shaped pointed ears and with scattered scrollwork decoration in relief, each body carved with rows of overlapping feathers flanked by wings carved with coiled dragons and supported on adjoined legs carved with taotie masks to each side - 11¾in. (29.8cm.) high, pierced wooden stands. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 249
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
9 November 2007, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers
A pair of large spinach jade vessels and covers each modelled as an archaistic phoenix standing facing forward and supported by its coiled tail fathers and carved with lappets, each separate head with foliate design eyes, open mouth, shaped pointed ears and with scattered scrollwork decoration in relief, each body carved with rows of overlapping feathers flanked by wings carved with coiled dragons and supported on adjoined legs carved with taotie masks to each side - 11¾in. (29.8cm.) high, pierced wooden stands. (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 249
Auction:
Datum:
9 Nov 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
9 November 2007, London, South Kensington
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