An archaistic spinach-green jade 'dragon' incense burner and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Collection of Harold Wesley Hall (1888-1974), label no. 28, and thence by descent.

Compare a similar example in the collection of Yiheyuan (the New Summer Palace), Beijing, exhibited in Qinggong jiucang yuqi / Treasure of Imperial Jade, The Collection of the Qing Court Special Exhibition, Beijing, 2018, cat. no. 7; a similar example in white jade, illustrated in Gugong bowuyuan cangpin daxi: yuqi bian / Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum. Jade, vol. 10, Beijing, 2011, pl. 95; and a related example with floral designs, ibid., pl. 98. See two further related pieces sold in these rooms, 12th May 2010, lot 115 and in our Hong Kong rooms, 8th October 2014, lot 3736.