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PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY OF K’UNG HSIANG-HSI
A SPINACH GREEN JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A SPINACH GREEN JADE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The compressed body is raised on three lion-mask supports and carved around the sides with an archaistic band of confronted birds between the pair of openwork dragon handles. The domed cover is carved with a similar band below a circular finial carved in openwork as a coiled dragon clutching a flaming pearl. The stone is of rich green color with darker mottling.
9 in. (22.8 cm.) across handles, wood stand
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The compressed body is raised on three lion-mask supports and carved around the sides with an archaistic band of confronted birds between the pair of openwork dragon handles. The domed cover is carved with a similar band below a circular finial carved in openwork as a coiled dragon clutching a flaming pearl. The stone is of rich green color with darker mottling.
9 in. (22.8 cm.) across handles, wood stand
Provenance
The K'ung Hsiang-Hsi (Kong Xiangxi, 1881-1967) Collection, New York, and thence by descent within the family.