A carved jade ewer and lid
A carved jade ewer and lid
Surmounted by a phoenix finial lid fitted to a tapered square section body supporting an elaborate handle opposing a phoenix head spout, the sides incised in archaistic raised relief scroll with additional phoenix heads, all raised atop a waisted foot; the stone whorled in hues of seafoam green streaked in subtle veins of russet and pine.
6 1/4in (16cm) width over handle (2).
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A carved jade ewer and lid
Surmounted by a phoenix finial lid fitted to a tapered square section body supporting an elaborate handle opposing a phoenix head spout, the sides incised in archaistic raised relief scroll with additional phoenix heads, all raised atop a waisted foot; the stone whorled in hues of seafoam green streaked in subtle veins of russet and pine.
6 1/4in (16cm) width over handle (2).
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