清十八世紀 青玉螭龍紋水盂

of beehive shape with gently incurving sides, carved to the exterior with the slender bodies of two chilong encircling a raised lip, each detailed with a split horn, hairs subtly picked out and a raised spine terminating in a bifurcated tail, carved below in low relief with two scenes of chrysanthemum and bamboo shoots sprouting from rocks, the translucent stone of a warm celadon colour

The waterpot is in overall good condition with just expected insignificant nicks to the extremities, including the mouthrim and the edges of the chilong's bodies. The catalogue illustration is brighter than the actual colour of the stone.
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