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17TH-18TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL FINELY CARVED PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE 'NINE DRAGON' VASE
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Of oblong section, the vase is raised on a pedestal foot encircled by a bowstring band and is carved around the sides in high relief with a horned, three-clawed dragon and eight chilong, all weaving in and out of clouds above a band of waves crashing against rocks. The semi-translucent stone of pale greyish-white color is suffused with fine black speckling.
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Of oblong section, the vase is raised on a pedestal foot encircled by a bowstring band and is carved around the sides in high relief with a horned, three-clawed dragon and eight chilong, all weaving in and out of clouds above a band of waves crashing against rocks. The semi-translucent stone of pale greyish-white color is suffused with fine black speckling.
6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high