A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE POURING VESSEL, YI

MING DYNASTY

The exterior carved in shallow relief with stylised chilong amongst clouds with a handle in the form of a dragon mask with square ears, the inside of the mouth carved with clouds and raised on an oval foot ring, 15.5cm.

Cf. L Yang, Translucent World, Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City, p.144. no.89 for a similar vessel.