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QIANLONG (1736-95)
Details
A WHITE JADE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' VASE
QIANLONG (1736-95)
The finely carved baluster vase with S-scroll handles, flanked by phoenix to the right with richly detailed plumage, and coiled dragon to the left, its tail sweeping round the back chasing a flaming pearl, all standing on a rockwork base, the stone of a pale tone with some russet and paler inclusions
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
QIANLONG (1736-95)
The finely carved baluster vase with S-scroll handles, flanked by phoenix to the right with richly detailed plumage, and coiled dragon to the left, its tail sweeping round the back chasing a flaming pearl, all standing on a rockwork base, the stone of a pale tone with some russet and paler inclusions
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
Provenance
From an old German Collection acquired in Beijing before 1911