A Chinese carved nephrite lidded vessel
20th century
Appears unmarked
The pale green and brown variegated stone vessel depicting a mythical beast with the head of a rhinoceros, horns of a ram, and wings of a dragon with a horn-shaped hollow body; lid-covered storage compartment with a second diminutive rhinoceros finial and cut-out scrollwork
6.75" H x 3.5" W x 8.75" D

Overall good condition with wear, dust accumulation, and minor scuffs commensurate with age. Scattered chips to the decorative scrollwork as well as a chip to the tip of the left ear of the larger rhinoceros. Likewise, there is a chip to the underside of the lid, along the edge, approximately 0.25" inches in length. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.