Chinese. Well carved in relief on each of the broad sides with scenes of deer and cranes, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of finely carved elephant-head handles suspended with loose ring handles, the matching cover below a round knop, the stone is of well polished even white tone. Qing Dynasty period.

Height: 9 3/4 in (24.5 cm) Length: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm) Width: 1 5/8 in (4.0 cm)

Provenance: Private collection, Boston, Massachusetts