An archaisitc pale green jade 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 青玉雕仿古饕餮螭龍紋尊

An archaisitc pale green jade 'dragon' vase

Qing dynasty, 19th century

清十九世紀 青玉雕仿古饕餮螭龍紋尊

of quadrangular zun form, carved in low relief with a stylized taotie to the central bulb, set to one side with a pierced handle entwined with a dragon clambering up over the rim, the other side carved in openwork with a chilong in pursuit of a 'Flaming Pearl', wood stand (2) 

Height 6 ⅛ in., 15.5 cm