清十九世紀 白玉「有鳳來儀」圖蓋瓶

of flattened form, flanked by a pair of dragon handles suspending rings, carved to the front and back face in low relief with two phoenix, one standing and the other in flight, amongst flowering peony branches issuing from pierced rocks, encircled at the rim with a keyfret band, the domed cover similarly decorated to the front face with a phoenix and the reverse with leafy peony branches, the stone of an milky white tone with russet flecks, wood stand

The vase is in very good condition with the exception of minor chips and nibbling with associated bruises at the edges of the carving, predominantly along the rim.
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