LIVE AUCTION 29TH OCTOBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART
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Carved jade ‘Gui’ ritual vessel, Han style
Awarded For. 550 €
Lot 253.
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Description.
Carved jade of a greenish hue, with ochre-coloured flecks. It is in the form of a ritual ‘Gui’ vessel, with a flared foot supporting the flat, rounded body, flanked by two handles from which moveable circular rings hang. It is crowned with a concave lid. The surface is decorated with archaic motifs and taotie masks. It shows patina from ageing and slight defects on the rim.
Size: 12 x 9 x 19.8 cm
Weight: 1635 g
