Large Chinese carved rose quartz vase and cover, Qing Dynasty or later (20th c.), the urn-form vase is carved on one side in high relief with a quilin exhaling vapor supporting a stack of ribbon-tied books, on the other side with a phoenix grasping a flowering branch, the cover is carved with a mythical beast finial, 15"h x 7"dia

Provenance: Offered at Christie's "The Art of China: Winter Edition", Dec. 5, 2019, lot 57; The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection; acquired in 1958

Good, generally well preserved with a couple of fleabites or round spots on carving edge **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.