CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CARVED HARDSTONE BEAST VESSEL

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Ottawa, Ontario, CA

CHINESE SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY / ARCHAISTIC STYLE) CARVED MOTTLED CELADON AND BROWN HARDSTONE OR JADE QUADRUPED VESSEL AND COVER WORKED IN A HAN DYNASTY REVIVAL STYLE DEPICTING A MYTHICAL WINGED BEAST STANDING ON FOUR SHORT LEGS THE HOLLOW BODY WITH A CENTRAL RECTANGULAR OPENING, SURMOUNTED BY A FITTED DOMED COVER TOPPED WITH A CARVED MYTHICAL…

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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CHINESE SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY / ARCHAISTIC STYLE)
CARVED MOTTLED CELADON AND BROWN HARDSTONE OR JADE QUADRUPED VESSEL AND COVER
WORKED IN A HAN DYNASTY REVIVAL STYLE DEPICTING A MYTHICAL WINGED BEAST STANDING ON FOUR SHORT LEGS
THE HOLLOW BODY WITH A CENTRAL RECTANGULAR OPENING, SURMOUNTED BY A FITTED DOMED COVER TOPPED WITH A CARVED MYTHICAL BIRD FINIAL
THE EXTERIOR FINELY CARVED IN RELIEF WITH ARCHAIC SCROLLS, CLOUD MOTIFS, AND WING DETAILS
APPROX. 9 IN HIGH, 8.5 IN LONG