A pure white nephrite chained vase, well hollowed, of an archaic bronze shape with a curled dragon on the cover. Another dragon with flowering prunus to which the (twenty section) chain links to the cover.

The reverse: A pure white nephrite chained vase, well hollowed, of an archaic bronze shape with a curled dragon on the cover. Another dragon with flowering prunus to which the (twenty section) chain links to the cover.

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Chained Nephrite Vase & Cover

 

White nephrite vase 20 links.

H21

A pure white nephrite chained vase, well hollowed, of an archaic bronze shape with a curled dragon on the cover. Another dragon with flowering prunus to which the (twenty section) chain links to the cover.

Chinese, 1880 - 1920.
Provenance: George A. Cohen.
Dimensions: 11.5cm high x 4.4cm wide x 2.6cm depth.


Zodiac sign / Dragon

 

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