Details
A SMALL ROCK CRYSTAL BIRD-FORM VASE AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
Well carved as a bird standing facing forward with upswept wings flanking the oval vase rising from the center of its body, the cover with ruyi-head knop, chips and repair; together with a small jadeite vase and cover, of faceted baluster form with animal-mask handles, the opaque stone of whitish tone with emerald-green mottling, knop missing
4 3/8 and 3¼in. (11.1 and 8.7cm.) high (2)
19TH CENTURY
Well carved as a bird standing facing forward with upswept wings flanking the oval vase rising from the center of its body, the cover with ruyi-head knop, chips and repair; together with a small jadeite vase and cover, of faceted baluster form with animal-mask handles, the opaque stone of whitish tone with emerald-green mottling, knop missing
4 3/8 and 3¼in. (11.1 and 8.7cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Rock crystal vase and cover: R. E. Moore, New York, 1890
Jadeite vase and cover: R. E. Moore, New York, 1885
Michael Collection
Jadeite vase and cover: R. E. Moore, New York, 1885
Michael Collection
Further details
See illustration of one