A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE FLATTENED VASE

QING DYNASTY

The V-shaped body carved in shallow relief with archaistic masks on a dense diaper ground, with two bird-shaped handles flanking the neck, the foot decorated with stylised lotus petals, together with a small wood stand, 13.2cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Mr Robert Bigio (1913-2003).