Lot 20
  • 20

A SPINACH-GREEN JADE TWO HANDLED BOWL QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • jade
the rounded sides rising from a spreading foot with three rows of raised bosses, the two upward, out-turned handles carved to the upper surface with ruyi, with a thin band of key-fret at the rim and foot, the stone of an even spinach-green tone with darker green mottling

Condition

This bowl is in good condition, but worth noting that the base is made separately and the cover is missing. There are minor nicks to the handles and to the footrim.
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