A WHITE JADE BALUSTER VASE AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

of slightly compressed form, the exterior with four lively chilong carved in high relief, all resting on a base formed by sprigs of lingzhi, the domed and fitted cover with a lingzhi-form knop attached to the vase by a loose ring chain, the stone with opaque white inclusions and some russet staining to the knop, fitted wood stand (2)

Collection of Mary Dunbar Bridegroom and thence by descent.

One of the chilong has a chip to the tip of its tail and there are scattered minor nicks to the rims.
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