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Lot 100
A Large Chinese Imperial Pierce and Relief Carved Jadeite Four Tier Tripod Censer
LATE QING DYNASTY
Height 12 1/4 x diameter 10 1/2 inches.
Sale 417 - Chinese Works of Art: An Important Collection
Nov 2, 2015
3:59AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$80,000 -
120,000
Lot Description
A Large Chinese Imperial Pierce and Relief Carved Jadeite Four Tier Tripod Censer
LATE QING DYNASTY
of a mottled white stone with moss green inclusions, the lift-off cover openworked to show squirrels amongst foliate vines, surmounted by a five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl, all over two similarly decorated tier each having loose ring handles suspended by flowerheads, the basin worked in relief to show folded leaves raised on beast mask capped feet, the whole raised on a silver inlaid hardwood stand worked to show ruyi clouds, foliate blossoms and beast masks.
Height 12 1/4 x diameter 10 1/2 inches.