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9 mai 2012

A very rare white jade 'double crane' censer and cover, 19th century

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A very rare white jade 'double crane' censer and cover, 19th century photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2012

The censer is delicately carved in the form of two conjoined cranes. On one side the crane has its head lowered and is holding a lingzhi in its beak. On the other side, the crane has its head held aloft, and is holding a chain in its beak. The chain is linked to the openwork cover, which is carved in the form of entwined lingzhi heads. Either side is carved with a further cluster oflingzh heads, forming the handles and supporting loose rings. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high. Lot  178. Estimate £300,000 - £500,000

LiteratureJades of the T. B. Walker Collection at The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota, 1952, pl. 88, where the vase was dated to the 18th/19th century. 

ExhibitedJades of the T. B. Walker Collection at The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1952.

Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 15 May 2012. London, King Street 
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