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A JADE COVERED VASE
19th century
The flattened ovoid body carved in low relief with a band of taotie masks below a border of stylized leaf tips and above a lappet band, resting on a high foot rim and below a strait neck with a pair of lion mask handles suspending loose rings, fitted with a domed lid, the stone a celadon green with chestnut and dark grey striations
87/8 in. (22.5cm.) high
19th century
The flattened ovoid body carved in low relief with a band of taotie masks below a border of stylized leaf tips and above a lappet band, resting on a high foot rim and below a strait neck with a pair of lion mask handles suspending loose rings, fitted with a domed lid, the stone a celadon green with chestnut and dark grey striations
87/8 in. (22.5cm.) high
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