California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3180 
A SET OF THREE GREEN JADE CENSER, VASE AND BOX    碧玉雕饕餮紋爐瓶盒


  • Dimension: Height1: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm) Height2: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $4500

The censer and cover of rectangular form, supported on four cast animal legs, flanked by a pair of upright handles, the exterior carved in low relief with entwined taotie pattern, the base with a four character 'Qianlong' mark. The tall vase with elongated sides carved with similar taotie decoration, with matching beast head handles and rounded rings flanking the tampering decorated key-fret bands neck. The box and cover of square section with taotie mask carved in low relief , along the rim with key-fret borders. All three of deep green color with black and darker green suffusion.