The Chinese white-celadon Nephrite jade carved in a tapered square baluster shape, with tall ovoid body, faceted shoulder supported the waisted prominent neck further to rectangular opening, raised on splayed concave foot base, the square domed lid topped with flare rectangular finial. Two scrolling tendril emerged under the rim, gently curved down upon the shoulder. Main exterior carved in shallow relief of archaistic geometrical pattern simulated the seeing eyes of taotie mask, beneath tropical leaves lappets bands around the neck before a key fret pattern. Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous vase. The jade shows tinge pale-celadon iridescent, with clean tone translucent.

PROVENANCE:
Property of Mr. William A Russell of Westminster, Kingston Estate, Oxford, UK. Acquired in 1875, by T. Mallam & Sons

Dimension: 190.5mm H x 104.775mm W
Weight: 1056.9g

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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