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A MOTTLED GREEN JADEITE VASE AND COVER
Of high-shouldered ovoid form supported on a waisted circular foot, finely carved around the body with a band of pendent blades enclosing taotie masks and confronted dragons, interrupted by a pair of elaborately carved phoenix-head handles suspending loose rings, and centring two further loop handles on the body, the high domed cover carved with four small phoenix-head and loose-ring handles evenly spaced beneath the similarly decorated finial, the stone of pale tone suffused with areas of apple and moss-green (minute chips)--11 3/4in. (29.7cm.) high
Of high-shouldered ovoid form supported on a waisted circular foot, finely carved around the body with a band of pendent blades enclosing taotie masks and confronted dragons, interrupted by a pair of elaborately carved phoenix-head handles suspending loose rings, and centring two further loop handles on the body, the high domed cover carved with four small phoenix-head and loose-ring handles evenly spaced beneath the similarly decorated finial, the stone of pale tone suffused with areas of apple and moss-green (minute chips)--11 3/4in. (29.7cm.) high