Lot #40 - A jade 'mythical beast' rhyton, 19th/20th century
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:20 Mar 2019 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:40
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Lot Description:A jade 'mythical beast' rhyton, 19th/20th century
the steep sided vessel supported on the back of a crouching animal with head turned to the side, and set on one side with a chilong forming the handle opposite an animal mask and pendant loose ring below the out curved spout, the sides decorated in low relief with archaistic motifs, carved from a pale cream stone with some russet suffusions
14 cm high -
Estimate:A$4,500 - 6,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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