Measurements: 10.375in H x 5.25in W x 2.375in D

Chinese Qing Dynasty, Fine Jade carved lidded vase, with a conical lid and ornate finial. Finest large jade vase carved in bulbous belly, slight banded to neck, thick and sturdy, toward flaring mouth rim, and dome lid like bell cupped lid with reverse bowl finial, raised with short slight splayed flat foot base rim. A discus body, with a masterful carving encircling the outer surface. Emerging imperial dragon proboscis handles are appended on either side of the neck, suspending free ring on both sides from the gathering lip, from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually meeting the upper neck, to create a precise beauty. Intricately incised design traverses the outer surface seamlessly, to create a precise beauty. All reserved in jade stone showing pale white-cream celadon color iridescent with moist milky appearance natural inclusion and attractive sporadic golden russet inclusions, along the surfaces. The exterior belly carved by craft master describe of boy playing with a cow below dense and lush tree, beside Lishui peace river, flowers blooms and water plants, all in a salubrious garden landscape oval medallion. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Highly polished stone, showing a pale celadon hue. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. The stone is an attractive pale-celadon hue with a clean even tone. Lighter golden russet inclusions makeup several areas. The Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous nephrite jade screen, a portion of this natural jade is considered quite rare.