Chinese Celadon Jade 'Mythical Beast' Ewer
19th C., based on archaic bronze form, the flattened globular body rising from a stepped foot to a waisted neck, carved with a mythical beast head beneath the curved spout with its wings extended to the side of the vessel, two loop handles suspending loose rings, the stone of an celadon tone with russet veining. Height 6 in.
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19th C., based on archaic bronze form, the flattened globular body rising from a stepped foot to a waisted neck, carved with a mythical beast head beneath the curved spout with its wings extended to the side of the vessel, two loop handles suspending loose rings, the stone of an celadon tone with russet veining. Height 6 in.