A CALCIFIED JADE INCENSE BURNER, GUI Probably Ming Dynasty (2)
A CALCIFIED JADE INCENSE BURNER, GUI
Probably Ming Dynasty
The rounded body carved with vertical ribs, supported on a spreading foot, the waisted neck carved in relief to each side with a taotie mask on a low relief band of stylised archaistic chilong, set with a pair of loop handles issuing from a beast mask, suspending a tab, the stone of mottled creamy hue with grey and dark brown inclusions, wood stand.
11.5cm (4 1/2in) wide across the handles. (2).
Footnotes:
或明 玉簋
Provenance: Lt. Colonel Athol Rowe (1911-1986) and Mrs Jill Rowe (1934-2025) Collection, Surrey, acquired prior to December 1970; and thence by descent to the present owners.
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A CALCIFIED JADE INCENSE BURNER, GUI
Probably Ming Dynasty
The rounded body carved with vertical ribs, supported on a spreading foot, the waisted neck carved in relief to each side with a taotie mask on a low relief band of stylised archaistic chilong, set with a pair of loop handles issuing from a beast mask, suspending a tab, the stone of mottled creamy hue with grey and dark brown inclusions, wood stand.
11.5cm (4 1/2in) wide across the handles. (2).
Footnotes:
或明 玉簋
Provenance: Lt. Colonel Athol Rowe (1911-1986) and Mrs Jill Rowe (1934-2025) Collection, Surrey, acquired prior to December 1970; and thence by descent to the present owners.
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
