Description:
Archaic-style Carved Jade Tripod Wine Ewer and Cover, China, flattened globular form with bird-inspired mouth and cover, chilong-inspired handle and feet, decorated in relief with taotie masks, pale celadon stone with russet mark, ht. 6 in.
Estimate $700-900
in good condition with spotty inclusions, very tiny chips along some edges.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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