Covered Vase

Carved from white and brown jadeite in vertical strata, the flattened shield-shaped vase carved with pairs of stylized dragons holding a pearl in theior mouths, below a shou medallion on the neck, the decoration on each side in bright reddish-brown colored stonein relief against a pure white background, the neck with masl and loose ring handles, and the rim with more of the reddish-brown skin of the stone used to highlight a fretwork band, the cover with double dragon-loop finial holding a pair of loose rings.