White-brown jade
China, 18th/19th century
Slim vessel in horn shape with relief decoration
The wall with archaistic decoration with mythical animals and chilong dragons
Front with head of a chilong dragon holding a large ring in its mouth
Rear part formed as the dragon’s curved tail or in the form of a large lingzhi fungus
Handcrafted quality hollowed vessel
Permanently mounted on an ornately carved wooden stand (reversible adhesion)
Height (with stand): 24.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Bilbao

In the present rython is an archaistic vessel in exceptional form made of gently toned jade. The rhyton is a shape imported from Western or Central Asia. Vessels of this kind made from jade were introduced to China during the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), when Western luxuries were popular at the imperial court.



Condition: The rython is in good condition with light signs of age. The adhesion of the rython onto the wooden base is reversible. The height (with base) is 24.5 cm.

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