A Chinese jade gong vessel, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the form of an archaic bronze, finely carved with a taotie mask beneath a phoenix head, suspending a…

A Chinese jade gong vessel, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), in the form of an archaic bronze, finely carved with a taotie mask beneath a phoenix head, suspending a loose ring below the lipped rim, with stylised wings on both sides, a chilong clambering to the rim with its body coiled through the faceted handle, the stone of pale celadon tone (13.5cm high; wood stand) (2) Provenance: Formerly in a European private collection. Footnote: 清 玉雕仿古龙凤呈祥纹觥 连木底座

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Asian art

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Stansted Mountfitchet

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H 13,5 cm