Dimensions: 260.35mm H x 130.175mm W Weight: 1,367.6g

Finest Chinese Qing carved natural Jade vase carved in tall gourd shaped body elevated on round cavetto, slight banded to neck, toward flaring mouth rim, and dome lid like bell cupped lid with reverse bowl finial, raised with slight small flat foot. Emerging Fu Lion mask textured-handles in shaped ear suspending the wanzi pattern emerged from their collar linked to open carved jade chains, appended on either side of the neck from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually near the domed lid, to create a precise beauty. Intricately incised design traverses the outer surface seamlessly, to create a precise beauty. The Main body and the dome lid carved by hand master with wanzi motif, interlocking key fret and geometric pattern. Excellent craftsmanship is evident in the fine details. Nephrite has mottled appearance with scattered inclusions along with a beautiful transparent golden russet-creme white tone. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Highly polished stone, showing a pale celadon hue and attractive sporadic golden russet inclusions. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. Translucent properties are present as light strikes the unblemished basin. Brilliant luster with very precise. The jade is fine and exquisite, the carving smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.


LOT NOTES:

Jade is precious not because it is rare, but because the quality of jade corresponds to virtue. It relates to such virtues as benevolence, wisdom, righteousness, propriety, loyalty, and trustworthiness, and it also corresponds to the ways of the heaven and earth. Jade is mild and gentle, just like a benevolence. Jade has a fine texture yet it is solid, just like a wise person; with a careful, meticulous and thorough way of handling things. Though jade has edges and corners, it is not sharp and will not hurt others, resembling a sense of justice and uprightness. When the jade is hung, it symbolizes polite restraint and prudence. When it is struck, it releases a clear and spirited sound like music. Though jade is beautiful, blemishes do not obscure its merits. Just like loyalty, it is without bias and without the need to conceal. In addition, the color of jade can be seen from all angles. Just like trustworthiness, a person's behavior is consistent with words.