A large jade vase 'Zhi' with taotie relief
Lot-No. 243
China, Carved green and brown mottled jade. Thickwalled vessel with high cover and large pommel. At both sides of the wall a bas-relief with Taotie masks above vertical grooving. The cover with ornamental relief borders. Articulated flanges at the side. Traces of soil adhesions. H. 31,5 cm, weight ca. 12,1 kg.
A large jade vase 'Zhi' with taotie relief
A large jade vase 'Zhi' with taotie relief
Lot-No. 243
China, Carved green and brown mottled jade. Thickwalled vessel with high cover and large pommel. At both sides of the wall a bas-relief with Taotie masks above vertical grooving. The cover with ornamental relief borders. Articulated flanges at the side. Traces of soil adhesions. H. 31,5 cm, weight ca. 12,1 kg.
