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CHINESE JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF T. EUGENE WORRELL
A MOTTLED `CHICKEN-BONE' JADE LIBATION VESSEL
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Details
A MOTTLED 'CHICKEN-BONE' JADE LIBATION VESSEL
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The irregularly shaped vessel is boldly carved on the sides of the exterior with five finely detailed chilong, the largest forming the handle. The sides are further decorated allover in low relief with billowing clouds. The stone is of mottled pale grey color with some veining and areas of cream, tan and dark brown color.
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) long
LATE MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The irregularly shaped vessel is boldly carved on the sides of the exterior with five finely detailed chilong, the largest forming the handle. The sides are further decorated allover in low relief with billowing clouds. The stone is of mottled pale grey color with some veining and areas of cream, tan and dark brown color.
6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 7 June 1994, lot 103.
Exhibited
Charlottesville, Worrell Family Offices Gallery, 1994-2022.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist