CHINESE ARCHAISTIC CARVED JADE / HARDSTONE FANGYI

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CHINESE SCHOOL (20TH CENTURY / REPUBLIC PERIOD OR LATER) HAND-CARVED SPINACH JADE / HARDSTONE WITH ARTIFICIALLY INDUCED ARCHAISTIC RUSSET VEINING AND CALCIFIED BURIAL PATINATION A MONUMENTAL ARCHAISTIC RECTANGULAR RITUAL COVERED VESSEL (FANGYI) THE FACETS ARE WORKED IN SHALLOW LOW RELIEF WITH ARCHAIZING TAOTIE MASKS, KUILONG MOTIFS, AND FLUTED VERTICAL GROOVES OVER DELICATELY INCISED LEIWEN MEANDER GROUNDS, THE CONFORMING COVER SURMOUNTED BY A FLARING FINIAL, RAISED ON FOUR HEAVY ANIMALISTIC MASK-AND-CLAW SUPPORTS. 14.25 IN HIGH, 6.25 X 4.75 IN

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