Jade Covered Jar

Description:

Jade Covered Jar, China, 19th century, of archaic drinking vessel hu shape, supported on a pedestal foot, carved in relief with a crane under a pine tree to one side, and pheasants resting near a prunus tree to the other, dragon-head lugs, foo dog finial, the jade of semi-translucent celadon color, ht. 9 1/4 in.
Estimate $600-800

Loss to the mouth rim, natural fissures to the jade

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