California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 26, 2015  September 26, 2015

 Lot # 201 
A LARGE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER    清 青白玉神獸托寶瓶帶蓋


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $200
  • Estimate To: $400

Modelled in the form of a mythical beast standing foursquare, looking straight forward, the wings curled up, the tails splitting into five curled branches , its back rests an lidded vase with recessed neck flanked by handles, the cover surmounted with a phoenix figure with long tails grasping a lingzhi branch in the mouth. Qing Dynasty period