A rare archaistic 'burnt' jade duck-shaped vase and cover
A rare archaistic 'burnt' jade duck-shaped vase and cover
18th century
Exceptionally carved in the form of a standing duck flanked by a pair of handles attached to the loops at either end of the swinging overhead arched handle, carved with a flattened body supported on two webbed feet, the wings rendered in low relief folded on the sides and boldly carved with plumage and archaistic scrolls, the stone of a pale tone with dark grey inclusions imitating archaic jade, the cover surmounted by a quartz finial, hongmu stand. The vase 17.7cm (7in) high overall (3).
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A rare archaistic 'burnt' jade duck-shaped vase and cover
18th century
Exceptionally carved in the form of a standing duck flanked by a pair of handles attached to the loops at either end of the swinging overhead arched handle, carved with a flattened body supported on two webbed feet, the wings rendered in low relief folded on the sides and boldly carved with plumage and archaistic scrolls, the stone of a pale tone with dark grey inclusions imitating archaic jade, the cover surmounted by a quartz finial, hongmu stand. The vase 17.7cm (7in) high overall (3).
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