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A PALE CELADON JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER, YAN
19TH CENTURY
The vase of flattened oval, baluster shape raised on large bulbous legs carved with elephant-head masks with shallow flanges, the body carved in low relief with a band of overlapping blades pendent from a band of stylized dragons at the shoulder, the neck with dragon-headed, up-turned handles, with a simple domed cover, some inclusions in the stone
9¾in. (24.7cm.) high, metal-inlaid wood stand
19TH CENTURY
The vase of flattened oval, baluster shape raised on large bulbous legs carved with elephant-head masks with shallow flanges, the body carved in low relief with a band of overlapping blades pendent from a band of stylized dragons at the shoulder, the neck with dragon-headed, up-turned handles, with a simple domed cover, some inclusions in the stone
9¾in. (24.7cm.) high, metal-inlaid wood stand