A SMALL CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC POURING VESSEL, YI QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

of rectangular section, the stepped sides extended on one side forming the spout, opposite an archaistic dragon loop handle, all supported on a spreading foot, the body incised with archaistic mythical beasts divided by raised vertical flanges repeated on the foot, the stone of a pale celadon tone

Sotheby’s South Africa, 27th February 1986, lot 346.

The vessel is in good condition with the exception of a small chip to the top of the handle, a small chip to the to the edge of the foot, a nick to the rim, a bruise to one corner of the foot and a polished chip to another corner of the foot.
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