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An archaistic celadon jade censer Qing Dynasty, 18th century,…
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Sydney
Date:
30-Oct-2019
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Description:
An archaistic celadon jade censer Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the rectangular body with projecting tubular corners terminating in short waisted feet, finely carved around the exterior with an upper frieze of taotie alternating with entwined dragons above a rope twist border, and lower band of phoenix scrolls and lappets enclosing shou characters, two sides set with animal's head loop handles suspending loose rings, the fitted knopped and domed wood cover intricately carved and pierced with floral scrolls overall, the wood stand with a raised platform supported on splayed corner feet pierced with angular scrollwork, box, (3), 15.8 cm wide. Provenance: fine furniture, decorative Arts & Asian Arts, Bonhams, Sydney, 27 May 2012, lot 90. Private collection, Sydney.
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