A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' BOTTLE VASE AND COVER AND A JADEITE 'CHILONG' WASHER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the bottle of flattened globular form, carved in high relief on each side with a clambering chilong, another chilong coiled on the underside forming the base, wood stand; the washer similarly carved with two chilong clambering on the sides and two bats fluttering among swirling clouds, the chilong picked out with bright apple green streaks

There are slight nicks to the extremities of the chilong finial, one on its ear another along its back . The vase is in good condition with some typical light surface wear. There is a slight depression, original to the piece, carved to one side of the vase. The jadeite washer is in overall good condition with insignificant nicks to the fragile extremities.
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