A WELL-CARVED GRAYISH-GREEN JADE LINGZHI-FORM VASE AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, the irregularly shaped vessel carved in high relief and undercut around the sides with cranes standing or flying amidst the stems of lingzhi fungus which rise from the gnarled root base, some grasping further sprigs of fungus in their long beaks and others peach branches, including the recumbent crane surmounting the cover, the pale celadon stone with fine russet speckling throughout, rim chip--8½ in. (21.7cm.) high