A Chinese pale celadon jade and hardwood hat stand the jade 17th century

A Chinese pale celadon jade and hardwood hat stand the jade 17th century, the wood stand later, the shallow dome elaborately carved with two scaly dragons writhing amidst cloud scrolls, the stand with a central knop on a drum-shaped base, 40cm high x 17cm diameter. Cf. Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, an Exhibition Organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and The Oriental Ceramic Society, no.463 for an example in the British Museum. See also The Palace Museum Collection, Beijing, no.51.