A Chinese jade ewer

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A Chinese jade ewer, each side carved in shallow relief with a phoenix, their heads standing proud at the border, the handle formed as a mythical beast and raised on a slightly flared foot, Ming dynasty, inventory no.30118, 9.1cm. Provenance: An important European private collection formed in the 19th century by a Russian nobleman and diplomat.