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An unusual green jade auspicious vase and
ruyi
18th century
The stone of bright yellowish-green tone, amusingly carved The present vase is charged with symbolic meanings, from
with three chilong clambering through the flaring neck of the peach-shaped washer and lingzhi fungus associated
an archaistic gu vase, the vase balanced upon the gnarled with longevity to the finger citron symbolic of Buddha’s hand
shaft of a ruyi shaped as a lingzhi fungus issuing finger and hence divine protection, and a homonym of happiness.
citron and beside a water pot formed as a hollow peach, The archaistic gu vase may represent the morals associated
wood stand. with antiquity of simplicity, honesty and happy exuberance.
16.8cm (6 5/8in) long (2). The adult and young chi dragons convey the message of a
£15,000 - 20,000 father teaching his son the way of life.

HK$190,000 - 250,000 CNY150,000 - 200,000

十八世紀 綠玉雕佛手桃紋如意連螭龍紋花觚
Provenance: an English private collection
來源：英國私人收藏

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