A rare Chinese archaistic celadon and russet jade rhyton
A rare Chinese archaistic celadon and russet jade rhyton The well-hollowed vessel of characteristic elongated form, the base carved with the large head of a mythical beast with bulging eyes under bushy brows and short antlers laid back above pointed ears, the pierced base formed by the open jaw exposing fangs and tongue, carved to one side with with a chi dragon-head handle and another coiling dragon underneath the spout, further carved with a band in shallow relief with a taotie -mask to each side and a keyfret-pattern narrow border encircling the shaped mouth rim, the mottled jade of greyish tone with beige areas interspersed with dark russet-brown veining 17 cm. high
A rare Chinese archaistic celadon and russet jade rhyton
A rare Chinese archaistic celadon and russet jade rhyton The well-hollowed vessel of characteristic elongated form, the base carved with the large head of a mythical beast with bulging eyes under bushy brows and short antlers laid back above pointed ears, the pierced base formed by the open jaw exposing fangs and tongue, carved to one side with with a chi dragon-head handle and another coiling dragon underneath the spout, further carved with a band in shallow relief with a taotie -mask to each side and a keyfret-pattern narrow border encircling the shaped mouth rim, the mottled jade of greyish tone with beige areas interspersed with dark russet-brown veining 17 cm. high
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