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Unknown — A small celadon and russet jade 'lingzhi' incense burner, Qing dynasty 清 青白玉靈芝紋活環耳爐
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A small celadon and russet jade 'lingzhi' incense burner, Qing dynasty 清 青白玉靈芝紋活環耳爐

A refined Qing dynasty jade incense burner crafted from celadon and russet jade, featuring lingzhi fungus motifs and active ring handles. The piece is presented with its original metal cover and Japanese wood box, reflecting the object's journey through East Asian collecting traditions.

Medium
metal cover, Japanese wood box

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 418

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Unknown, A small celadon and russet jade 'lingzhi' incense burner, Qing dynasty 清 青白玉靈芝紋活環耳爐

A refined Qing dynasty jade incense burner crafted from celadon and russet jade, featuring lingzhi fungus motifs and active ring handles. The piece is presented with its original metal cover and Japanese wood box, reflecting the object's journey through East Asian collecting traditions.

Medium
metal cover, Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Precious Material, Jade, 18th-19th Century, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Functional Object, Incense Burner, Qing Dynasty, Chinese, Fungus Motif

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Collected by

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