Property from an East Coast Private Collection
A mythical beast-form yellow jade censer and cover
20th century
The horned beast standing on stout legs, its body forming the vessel of the censer, decorated with raised design of archaistic scroll patterns and two zoomorphic figures, the head forming the cover with an opening at the beast's mouth for the incense smoke; the stone of yellow tone, displaying russet patches of inclusions and natural fissure lines.
8in (20.4cm) high
The horned beast standing on stout legs, its body forming the vessel of the censer, decorated with raised design of archaistic scroll patterns and two zoomorphic figures, the head forming the cover with an opening at the beast's mouth for the incense smoke; the stone of yellow tone, displaying russet patches of inclusions and natural fissure lines.
8in (20.4cm) high
Estimate:
US$ 20,000 - 30,000
£13,000 - 20,000
€15,000 - 23,000
£13,000 - 20,000
€15,000 - 23,000
Category: Asian Art
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