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A WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC DRAGON-FORM POURING VESSEL
Raised on an oval foot and carved as an archaistic version of an earlier bronze ewer shape, guang, the dragon head carved at one end serving as the handle of the pouring vessel, with flanges projecting from the chest, wings terminating in openwork curved tips on the sides, and curled tail feathers, the opening in the back fitted with a cover made in imitation of that of an archaic bronze guang with dragon-scroll handle, the semi-translucent stone of even pale greenish-white color
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long, wood stand

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