£5,800
A Chinese pale green jade Gu vase, early Qing Dynasty. Old circular collectors paper label attached to base inscribed 'XY11', with a flared rim and fluted tapering body carved with two chilong dragons in high relief, above a fluted foot rim, with ochre tones, height 13.7cm, width 5.8cm, depth 4.7cm. Gu, the archaic bronze form of beaker vases were replicated in various media during the Qing dynasty due to the Qianlong Emperor's fascination with antiquity. Private collection of a Parisian lady (1876-1964), whence by family descent to the present South West Cornwall vendor. Very small chip on leaf scroll only visible under magnifying glass
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