A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' BEAKER VASE, FANGGU QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

of rectangular section, the central bulbous section rising from a tall foot to a trumpet neck flaring at the rim, carved to the exterior in high relief with nine chilong with bifurcated tails, the stone of a translucent white tone with milky inclusions

The rim with two small chips (each 1mm) and a polished chip to one corner (6mm). A 2mm chip to the arm of one of chilong to bulbous middle section. A 2mm polished chip to corner of foot ring. The stone of an even greenish-white tone with opaque white mottling.
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