California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2187 
A CELADON JADE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' VASE AND COVER    清 青白玉神獸托寶瓶帶蓋


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1,200
  • Estimate To: $1,800

Modelled in the form of an mythical beast standing foursquare, looking straight forward, the wings curled up, the tails splitting into five curled branches , its back rests an lidded vase with recessed neck flanked by handles, the cover surmounted with an phoenix figure with long tails grasping an lingzhi branch in the mouth. Qing Dynasty period.