AN ARCHAISTIC CELADON JADE EWER AND COVER

of oval section, the shallow rounded sides carved in low relief with meandering scrolls issuing from a taotie mask below the broad spout and extending towards the dragon handle, the domed cover carved with a further taotie mask and surmounted by an animal knop, the rims incised with key-fret borders, the stone of pale green tone with some opaque inclusions

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17 cm wide

• Lot Sold $15,000 (Hammer Price)
• $18,300 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Some frits to the rim edges. Generally good condition.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design  Melbourne  |  Sydney  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402  E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art  Melbourne  |  Sydney  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402  E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Consultant Specialist, Asian Art Arts & Design  Melbourne  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Consultant Specialist Arts & Design  Adelaide  T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836  E: Anthony Hurl
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art  Sydney  T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402  E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art  Melbourne  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  E: Fiona Hayward
	Marlene Cartlidge Administrator Arts & Design  Melbourne  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  E: Marlene Cartlidge		Gary Singer Chief Executive Officer Australian & International Art  Melbourne  |  Sydney  T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900  T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402  E: Gary Singer