$578,000
Large Jade Vase, China, in the shape of a double gourd, either side carved with auspicious characters, xi (happiness) and ji (fortune) surrounded by foliage scrolls, the top gourd flanked by a pair of bat and ingot lugs in high relief, the cover surmounted by lingzhi fungus-shaped finial with two pendant rings, the stone of semi-translucent pale celadon color, wood stand, ht. 11 1/8 in. Natural fissure to the jade, opaque white mottlings, imperfection to the surface to one side of the lower gourd
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-26