MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Details

A PALE GREYISH-GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC FACETED VASE, FANGGU
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Each side of the neck and middle section is carved with a taotie mask, and the foot with pairs of confronted upright dragons, all divided by notched flanges that are repeated at the corners. Together with a transluscent jadeite bowl and cover that are of pale greenish-white color suffused with cloudy inclusions.
Vase 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high; bowl 4¾ in. (12.1 cm.) diam. (2)

Provenance

Heber Reginald Bishop (1840 - 1902), and thence by descent within the family.

Brought to you by

Michael Bass

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

mbass@Christies.com + 1 212 636 2176

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The jade fanggu is stylistically similar to two examples in the Qing Court collection, which are dated to the Ming dynasty and illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 41 - Jadeware (II), Hong Kong, 1995, pp. 224-27, pls. 179 and 180.

More from Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I

View All