09-21-201209-21-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2613BBoston
September 21, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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Jade Archaistic Vessel and Cover, Yi

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Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2613BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 22, 2012 11:00AM

Description:

Jade Archaistic Vessel and Cover, Yi, China, 18th/19th century, the elongated ewer of oval section and long curved spout carved with archaic taotie design, dragon-head handle, the sloping cover similarly decorated and with a pair of horns above a stylized taotie mask, rectangular finial, base with the six-character mark Da Qing Qianlong Fang Gu (Made in the Qianlong era of the Great Qing in imitation of antiquity),stone of spinach-green color, ht. 5 7/8 in.
Estimate $18,000-20,000

minor chips along the rims

Keywords

China, Qing Qianlong Fang Gu