Hetian white jade vase ‘Dragons’, Qing dynasty

Carved jade vase, creamy white and translucent. The piece is rectangular, widening at the shoulders, flanked by openwork handles in the shape of mythical birds, followed by a flared neck, crowned by a stepped lid topped with a knob. It is adorned with a composition of craggy rocks among which elegant chilong dragons with sturdy limbs crawl. It is complemented by a carved wooden base. Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Size: 17 x 5.6 x 9 cm

Weight: 763 g