White jade pendant vase, Qing dynasty

Jade of a soft white hue carved in the form of a vase. It has a balustraded profile, starting from a narrow rectangular base, on which is placed the elongated body, which widens slightly at shoulder height, where a flaring neck is located, flanked by two circular handles from which hangs a mobile support, with a cylindrical structure adorned with openwork details, which is raised with the help of a ribbon and thus suspended from the outer wooden arch. The jade piece is adorned with fine incised and relief details of geometric patterns framing large central taotie masks. A carved wooden structure frames the figure, and the elaborate detail work around the perimeter is remarkable, showing floral motifs in the lower area and archaic beasts and a large open-winged bat in the upper area. Qing dynasty (1666-1912) or later.

Jade size: 18 x 2.5 x 6.2 cm

Jade weight: 310 g

References: 

- Chrisie's: Fine Chinese Cerammics and Works of art. (06, Nov. 2012), Lot 20.