A fine white and russet jade vase and cover
A fine white and russet jade vase and cover
18th century
The deftly-hollowed vase of square baluster form, intricately carved around the exterior in low relief with archaistic taotie-masks between a border of florets and ruyi-shaped plantain leaves, the neck flanked by a pair of elephant-head loop handles, with stepped cover beneath a square finial, the flaring foot beside craggy rocks issuing young bamboo and blossoming chrysanthemums cleverly highlighted in russet, the stone of pale white tone, wood stand, box. 12.8cm (5in) high (4).
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A fine white and russet jade vase and cover
18th century
The deftly-hollowed vase of square baluster form, intricately carved around the exterior in low relief with archaistic taotie-masks between a border of florets and ruyi-shaped plantain leaves, the neck flanked by a pair of elephant-head loop handles, with stepped cover beneath a square finial, the flaring foot beside craggy rocks issuing young bamboo and blossoming chrysanthemums cleverly highlighted in russet, the stone of pale white tone, wood stand, box. 12.8cm (5in) high (4).
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