Carved jade water vessel, Qing dynasty

A finely detailed, thin-walled piece of carved jade. The sides of the vessel are rounded and the rim is wavy, like the petals of a flower. The back of the bowl has an ear-shaped handle with a jade ring inside. At the top is a decorative ruyi element with raised details. At the opposite end is a long, gutter-shaped spout that ends in a mouth that looks like a dragon's head. All the elements of the dragon are meticulously crafted. 

Size: 2.80 x 9.80 x 17.80 cm; Weight: 183 g

Provenance: Private European collection.