A pale green jade pouring vessel, zhi
A pale green jade pouring vessel, zhi
Ming Dynasty
The flattened pear-shaped body supported on a tall and slightly tapered foot encircled by rope-work, rising to an elegantly flaring rim decorated with a relief band enclosing archaistic phoenixes in mutual pursuit of a roundel, one side with a loop handle, the stone of an even pale green tone. 13cm (5 1/8in) high
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A pale green jade pouring vessel, zhi
Ming Dynasty
The flattened pear-shaped body supported on a tall and slightly tapered foot encircled by rope-work, rising to an elegantly flaring rim decorated with a relief band enclosing archaistic phoenixes in mutual pursuit of a roundel, one side with a loop handle, the stone of an even pale green tone. 13cm (5 1/8in) high