A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE

A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE

18TH-19TH CENTURY

The vessel is carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, hu, decorated to the body with taotie masks and archaistic patterns. The shoulder has a pair of handles shaped as animal heads. The stone is of a pale tone with some russet veins and snowy flecks.

5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high