A pale celadon and russet jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 褐斑青白玉蒼龍教子紋瓶連蓋

A pale celadon and russet jade vase and cover

Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

清乾隆 褐斑青白玉蒼龍教子紋瓶連蓋

the well hollowed tapering ovoid body carved in high relief around the exterior of the rim with a large chilong looking at its young which forms the handle, all amidst a ground of swirling ruyi clouds continuing over the domed cover, the stone a pale celadon-white tone with russet inclusions, wood stand

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Height 9.8 cm, 3⅞ in.