California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1243 
A WHITE RUSSET JADE CARVED ARCHAISTIC VESSEL    白玉雕提梁饕餮紋仿古瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 13 1/4 in (33.7 cm) Width: 6 in (15.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $15000

The jade vessel had a pear-shaped body standing on a splayed foot ring, carved with loose over-head arched handle terminating in bovine masks; the domed cover surmounted by a bud finial. The main body decorated in shallow relief with taotie masks evenly spaced out by four flanges. The shoulder, neck, and foot are all similarly decorated with bands of confronting kui dragons, all supported on zitan stand.