An extremely rare Imperial jadeite vase
Qianlong
The bottle raised on a sturdy hollowed foot, the steep sides slightly flared towards the shoulders and surmounted by a cylindrical neck and lipped rim, the central frieze skilfully worked with an intricate designtaotie on keyfret scrolls, framed between lotus borders and upward and downward leaf lappets with ruyi-heads at the top, the stone of a rich dark green colour.
12.8cm high.
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