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Unknown — A pair of carved archaistic opaque yellow glass miniature jars, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 黃料饕餮龍鳳紋小瓶一對 《乾隆年製》款
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A pair of carved archaistic opaque yellow glass miniature jars, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 黃料饕餮龍鳳紋小瓶一對 《乾隆年製》款

This pair of carved archaic-style opaque yellow glass miniature jars from the Qing dynasty (18th-19th century) features taotie and dragon-phoenix motifs. The jars bear a Qianlong reign mark and exemplify the high craftsmanship of imperial glass carving.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 558

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Unknown, A pair of carved archaistic opaque yellow glass miniature jars, Qing dynasty, 18th - 19th century 清十八至十九世紀 黃料饕餮龍鳳紋小瓶一對 《乾隆年製》款

This pair of carved archaic-style opaque yellow glass miniature jars from the Qing dynasty (18th-19th century) features taotie and dragon-phoenix motifs. The jars bear a Qianlong reign mark and exemplify the high craftsmanship of imperial glass carving.

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Related themes

Archaic Style, Carved, Glass, Qing Dynasty, Decorative, Ornamental, 18th Century, Miniature, Chinese, Yellow

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Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art