Аукцион Bidspirit | Antique lidded vessel. China, 18th/

Antique lidded vessel. China, 18th/ - Antique lidded vessel. China, 18th/19th century. White jade, cut and polished. Body in shape of crouching horned dragon with open mouth. Horn ends opening into phoenix head, figural handle, lid crowned by winged lion. On the body and lid finely cut relief decoration in the style of bronze vessels. H. 17 cm, w. 18 cm. Jade or nephrite has a high value in Chinese cultural history. White jade was and still is especially valued as the most precious variety. During the Shang period, in addition to ritual tools such as celestial and earth symbols and scepters for nobility and officials, ornamental, figural sculptures began to be produced, which are highly valued by collectors