A Jade Vase and Cover, Chinese
of rectangular section, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of mythical beast handles with loose rings, carved to the front side with mythical masks and kylin, the reverse similarly carved, with thin bands of key-fret to the rim and foot, the cover with gently sloping edges and flanked by a pair of mythical beast handles with loose rings, running down to a thin band of key fret, below a pyramid finial, the stone of an even white to pale lavender tone.
Height with wood stand
Height 12 in. (304.8 mm.)
of rectangular section, the waisted neck flanked by a pair of mythical beast handles with loose rings, carved to the front side with mythical masks and kylin, the reverse similarly carved, with thin bands of key-fret to the rim and foot, the cover with gently sloping edges and flanked by a pair of mythical beast handles with loose rings, running down to a thin band of key fret, below a pyramid finial, the stone of an even white to pale lavender tone.
Height with wood stand
Height 12 in. (304.8 mm.)