LARGE SPINACH JADE LIDDED VASE QIANLONG MARK, LATE QING
of flattened form, the decoration imitating archaic bronze vessels, each side of the body finely carved in high relief with an archaic taotie mask, surmounted by a band of two birds flanking a four-character Qianlong mark around the shoulder, the neck carved in low relief with archaic cicada motifs and further flanked by two dragon-head handles with loop-ring, the domed cover similarly decorated with taotie mask and topped with a lion finial (Dimensions: 37.5cm high) (Qty: 1)
(37.5cm high)
Qty: (1)
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1960
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of flattened form, the decoration imitating archaic bronze vessels, each side of the body finely carved in high relief with an archaic taotie mask, surmounted by a band of two birds flanking a four-character Qianlong mark around the shoulder, the neck carved in low relief with archaic cicada motifs and further flanked by two dragon-head handles with loop-ring, the domed cover similarly decorated with taotie mask and topped with a lion finial (Dimensions: 37.5cm high) (Qty: 1)
(37.5cm high)
Qty: (1)
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1960
