Lot 265 , A small Chinese cornelian jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, height 2.5in.

A small Chinese cornelian jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, the globular vessel carved in low relief with archaistic designs, the cover surmounted by a chilong wood stand, height 2.5in.
Estimate £300-400

Provenance: James Stewart Hodgson (1827-1899); Agatha, Marchioness of Sligo (1866-1965); Thence by descent

One crack to shoulder and a minor chip to lid lip. It is attached firmly to wood base.


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Sold for £1,100