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(US$50,000-58,000)
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A FINE WHITE JADE VASE AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The vase of flattened baluster form well carved with a taotie mask band below the shoulder and a pair of monster masks suspending loose rings at the waisted neck, the domed cover surmounted by a coiled dragon, the vase flanked by a leaping carp, with finely detailed scales and fins, hollowed to form a smaller vase, supported on a base carved as cresting waves, the stone of semi-translucent, even white tone
9 3/4 in. (24.6 cm.) high, box
18TH CENTURY
The vase of flattened baluster form well carved with a taotie mask band below the shoulder and a pair of monster masks suspending loose rings at the waisted neck, the domed cover surmounted by a coiled dragon, the vase flanked by a leaping carp, with finely detailed scales and fins, hollowed to form a smaller vase, supported on a base carved as cresting waves, the stone of semi-translucent, even white tone
9 3/4 in. (24.6 cm.) high, box
(US$50,000-58,000)