ORNATE ARCHAISTIC DING WITH DRAGON HANDLES.

19th-20th century, China. Jadeite: uneven, pale green tones. Taking the shape of late Zhou bronzes, with all the elegance of proportion that implies, this ding (tripod) borrows other ideas from the past, such as the animal head handles, the independently-turning rings, the gracefully curved legs topped by a coiffured animal head, and a lid which, when reversed, can function as a dish or stand. The lid is sculpted with a knob in the design of a snarling, curling dragon, and the legs have delicately clawed terminations, further evidence of the continuing interest in animalia as active decoration from the Bronze Age directly through the later Qing. The body of the well-polished work is covered with large-scale low relief taotie (animal mask) designs, which are repeated on a smaller scale on the lid; on both body and lid this major design is interrupted directly at the snout area by other designs imposed over the surface. The toothed-dragon handles emphatically protrude from the shoulder, and vegetative scroll forms issue from the creatures’ mouths. The pupils of the eyes of all animals are indicated by an incised circle. The associated rings are ponderous, and larger on the base than on the top, a reasonable diminution of proportions that appears on carefully considered hardstone vessels of the later Qing. An unusual device of entwined lingzhi (magic fungus) forms serves to support the rings on the lid. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 9″ x 10.5″ x 6.75″. (22.9 x 26.7 x 17.1 cm.) CONDITION: Fissures visible on interior. Very good. 9-94913 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 59

Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	59	$2,161.25	ORNATE ARCHAISTIC DING WITH DRAGON HANDLES. 19th-20th century, China. Jadeite: uneven, pale green tones. Taking the shape of late Zhou bronzes, with all the elegance of proportion that implies, this ding (tripod) borrows other ideas from the past, such as the animal head handles, the independently-turning rings, the gracefully curved legs topped by a coiffured animal head, and a lid which, when reversed, can function as a dish or stand. The lid is sculpted with a knob in the design of a snarling, curling dragon, and the legs have delicately clawed terminations, further evidence of the continuing interest in animalia as active decoration from the Bronze Age directly through the later Qing. The body of the well-polished work is covered with large-scale low relief taotie (animal mask) designs, which are repeated on a smaller scale on the lid; on both body and lid this major design is interrupted directly at the snout area by other designs imposed over the surface. The toothed-dragon handles emphatically protrude from the shoulder, and vegetative scroll forms issue from the creatures’ mouths. The pupils of the eyes of all animals are indicated by an incised circle. The associated rings are ponderous, and larger on the base than on the top, a reasonable diminution of proportions that appears on carefully considered hardstone vessels of the later Qing. An unusual device of entwined lingzhi (magic fungus) forms serves to support the rings on the lid. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 9″ x 10.5″ x 6.75″. (22.9 x 26.7 x 17.1 cm.) CONDITION: Fissures visible on interior. Very good. 9-94913 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 59 Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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ORNATE ARCHAISTIC DING WITH DRAGON HANDLES.