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LOT 51

Lot 51

A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century

A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
Lot 51 Details
A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century

清 乾隆 白玉雕饕餮纹双耳盖瓶

Of angular, pear-shaped form, the body finely carved in shallow relief with a band of archaistic 'taotie' mask patterns, the waisted neck with a thinner band of 'chilong' dragon heads and with a pair of stylised elephant-form handles, all raised on a spreading foot and surmounted by a domed cover, the stone of even pale tone with slight mottling and miniscule area of russet inclusion
including cover 7.3 x 3.6 x 1.5 in — 18.5 x 9.2 x 3.9 cm

Estimate $8,000-$12,000

Realised: $20,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
  • A White Jade 'Taotie Mask' Jade Vase and Cover, Qianlong Period, 18th Century
Provenance:

Christie's New York, November 3-4, 1977, lot 378.
Property of a Judge, Westchester, New York, thence by descent within the family.
来源:
纽约佳士得
1977年11月3-4日
拍品编号378
纽约威彻斯特郡法官旧藏,家族传承至今

Note:

Compare with examples from Christie's London, May 13, 2014, lot 369, price realised 25,000 GBP; and Christie's London, May 10, 2011, lot 223, price realised 49,250 GBP.
类似请参考伦敦佳士得2014年5月13日,拍品编号:369,成交价为25,000英镑;以及2011年5月10日,拍品编号223,成交价49,250英镑。
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5789491
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5430743

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