AN IMPERIAL LARGE YELLOW JADE 'CHILONG' DOUBLE VASE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD | 清乾隆 御製黃玉浮雕螭龍圓方雙聯瓶

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AN IMPERIAL LARGE YELLOW JADE 'CHILONG' DOUBLE VASE

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

清乾隆 御製黃玉浮雕螭龍圓方雙聯瓶

powerfully worked with a large dragon and eight small chilong clambering over and around the the double vase formed of a conjoined cong-form vessel and cylinder amidst ruyi-form clouds, the vase rendered embedded in jagged rocks above cresting waves originating from a swirl at the base, the stone of a pale yellowish-celadon colour with a lustrous sheen and accentuated with russet inclusions and striations skilfully incorporated in the design

22.9 cm, 9 in.