A WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE, COVER AND STAND
The vase is of rectangular section and is carved in low relief on the main sides with stylized masks above a leafy lotus spray and conjoined scrolls, and on the narrow sides with archaistic motifs. A pair of handles carved as lingzhi sprays flank the shoulders, and the waisted neck is carved with inverted lappets enclosing archaistic dragons. The cover is surmounted by a chilong crawling under and pulling itself up onto a rectangular handle on which rests a flaming pearl. An incense stick holder is carved on the inside of the cover. The separately made stand is carved with shaped aprons.
10 ¼ in. (26.1 cm.) high, Japanese double wood box
来源
Fujita Museum, Osaka, acquired prior to 1940.
拍品专文
Accompanied by report No. 2171943126, dated 11 October 2016, from the GIA, Gemological Institute of America, stating that the present lot is white nephrite jade.