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TWO SMALL JADE VASES, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
The fi…
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TWO SMALL JADE VASES, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
The fi…
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
TWO SMALL JADE VASES, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
The first cylindrical, with decoration in slight relief of two chilong chasing a sacred pearl, the second baluster flattened, the surface polished, decorated with two handles
H. 12.3 and 9.5 cm (4 ¾ and 3 ¾ in.)
Provenance:
Belgian aristocratic collection
Collection of Paul May (1872-1934), Belgian diplomat (Secretary of the Legation in Peking in 1899 and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Peking from 1917 to 1920);
Then inherited by the current owner
Two small carved jade vases, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Lot description modified on 05/28/2026 at 3:04 PM
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