California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3430 
A LARGE CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER    青白玉神獸托寶瓶帶蓋 (有裂口)


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

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.