A QING DYNASTY YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE WATERPOT WITH TAOTIE RING MASKS

The stone is of pale-yellow color with russet inclusions, comes with a nice wooden stand
China, Qing Dynasty


This bulbous little water pot shows a neatly carved Taotie mask with a loose ring to either side. The surface is very smooth and oily, the base is carved with an indentation.

Shape: Globular shape with mask handles
Dimensions: length is 9.5 cm, height is 4.2 cm
Weight: 158.5 grams (jade alone)
Condition: very good condition with a natural dark vein that is visible on the exterior as well as inside
Provenance: from an American private collection

清代黃玉雕饕餮雙耳環水盂
黃色夾雜紅色沁，木底座
中國， 清代

造型：球形水盂獸紋執柄
尺寸：長9.5 厘米, 高 4.2 厘米
重量：158.5 克 （玉重）
品相：極好，盂内盂外皆可見天然深色肌理
來源：美國私人收藏