WHITE JADE COVERED VASE, QING DYNASTY. OF RECTANGULAR BALUSTER SHAPE CARVED TO THE BODY WITH BANDS OF ARCHAISTIC STYLE MASKS AND BANANA LEAF LAPPETS, THE SHOULDER FLANKED BY LION MASK HANDLES BELOW SCROLL DETAILS AT THE NECK, THE LID SURMOUNTED BY A SEATED AND SNARLING LION OF RICH BUTTERY DISPLAYING SPOTTED MILKY INCLUSIONS AND NATURALLY STAINED BROWN FISSURE LINES; WITH A MATCHING RETICULATED WOOD STAND. HEIGHT WITHOUT STAND 8.25" (21 CM. HEIGHT WITH STAND 9.5".