A CHINESE MOTTLED GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE MING DYNASTY The stone with dramatic black vertical...
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A CHINESE MOTTLED GREY JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE
MING DYNASTY
The stone with dramatic black vertical striations, the body carved in relief with taotie masks and mythical beasts divided by flanges, the sides with two small elephant masks, the flared rim with formal lappets, the foot with raised geometric designs, together with a wood stand, 12.5cm. (2)
Provenance: Christie's, London, 3rd November 1969, lot 136.
The famous Guwantu scroll in the Victoria and Albert Museum documenting the Yongzheng Emperor's treasures illustrates a number of jade vessels including a closely related vase.
來源:倫敦佳士得1969年11月3日·編號136,附發票複印件