A rare yellow jade 'dragon-fish' vase
A rare yellow jade 'dragon-fish' vase
18th/19th century
Boldly carved in openwork and relief as a two-horned scaly dragon-carp with bulging eyes, a protruding pointed snout and a wide open mouth forming the opening of the hollow interior, conjoined with a smaller carp, all above swirling waves and rocky outcrops, the attractive stone of an even yellow tone with chestnut inclusions, box. 12cm (4 3/4in) wide (2).
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A rare yellow jade 'dragon-fish' vase
18th/19th century
Boldly carved in openwork and relief as a two-horned scaly dragon-carp with bulging eyes, a protruding pointed snout and a wide open mouth forming the opening of the hollow interior, conjoined with a smaller carp, all above swirling waves and rocky outcrops, the attractive stone of an even yellow tone with chestnut inclusions, box. 12cm (4 3/4in) wide (2).
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