Lot 55. A small celadon jade archaistic pouring vessel, yi, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 15.2cm., 6in. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 4,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.

of rectangular section, the stepped sides extended on one side forming the spout, opposite an archaistic dragon loop handle, all supported on a spreading foot, the body incised with archaistic mythical beasts divided by raised vertical flanges repeated on the foot, the stone of a pale celadon tone.

Provenance: Sotheby’s South Africa, 27th February 1986, lot 346.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 november 2015, 11:00 AM