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LOT 18

Lot 18

An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)

An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
Lot 18 Details
An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)

明 青白玉雕双龙耳饕餮纹簋式炉

In the form of an archaic bronze 'gui' censer, carved on each side with a 'taotie' mask band below an animal mask, the sides set with a pair of lion-head loop handles, the semi-translucent stone of tanned beige tone with thin russet streaks and cloudy-white inclusions
across handles 2.4 x 5 in — 6 x 12.8 cm

Estimate $2,000-$4,000

Realised: $5,500
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
  • An Archaistic Brownish-White Jade Gui-Form Censer, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
Note:

Compare with examples from Sotheby's New York, March 19, 2019, lot 227; and Christie's New York, September 19, 2014, lot 712
请参考纽约苏富比2019年3月19日,拍品编号227,及纽约佳士得2014年9月19日,拍品编号712
https://sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/robert-youngman-collection-chinese-jade-n10039/lot.227.html
https://christies.com/lot/lot-5823624

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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