GRAND VASE DE PALAIS ANTIQUE EN JADE ET SON... - Lot 1124 - Iegor

GRAND VASE DE PALAIS ANTIQUE EN JADE ET SON COUVERCLE, BIANHU CHINE Les vases d'apparat monolithes de cette taille sont extremement rares. Sculpte dans une seule et unique pierre de jade vert translucide, il arbore la forme d'une peche (type Bianhu) et est decore d'un masque de taotie en relief sur chaque face. Les anses presentent des masques de creatures mythiques avec des anneaux pendants. Le couvercle en forme de pyramide est couronne d'un bouton de prehension en forme d'oeuf. Magistralement evide et poli sur toute la surface interieure. Les vases de cette taille sont souvent appeles ``vases de Palais`` car ils etaient destines a l'ornementation de hauts lieux tels des Palais, temples, bureaux officiels et, plus tard des demeures de hauts membres de la societe civile. Socle en bois. ANTIQUE AND LARGE DECORATIVE JADE PALACE VASE AND LID, BIANHU CHINA Large decorative jade vases of this size are extremely rare. This vase standing over 16inches without it's stand is exceptional in size. Carved from a single large piece of jade, (khotan green ?) of a transluscent green color. Carved as a pear shaped ?Bianhu' decorated with a taotie mask nicely carved in raised relief to either side. Handles carved as mythical creature heads with hanging rings. Pyramidal shaped cover which is crowned with an ovoide finial. Masterfully hollowed and polished to the whole of the inside. Vases of this size are usually referred to as ?palace vases' because their size and imposing presence can only lend compliment to the largest and most lavish of settings such as palaces, temples, official offices and in later times seen in the residences of the highest members in society. Provenance: d'une Collection Importante, Montreal from an Important Montreal Collection Comparaisons / Comparisons: Lot 183, Sotheby's Paris, 9 Juin 2010 Lot 192, Martel Maides of Guernsey, Royaume-Uni, 1er Decembre 2011 Lot 361, Freemans, USA, 16 Mars 2013 H: 42,3cm - 16 5/8'' l-w: 19cm - 7.'' p-d: 9cm - 3.