A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE OCTAGONAL JADE INSET ZITAN JARS AND COVERS

QIANLONG 1736-95

Each inset with simple rectangular celadon jade panels, the stone with white mottling, the wood decorated with geometric designs in inlaid silver wire, with silver wire flowers to the bases, the covers surmounted by jade knops carved as formal flowerheads, each with a paper label reading HC17, 12.3cm. (4)

Provenance: formerly the von Mandl Collection; then an English private collection, London, purchased from Spink & Son Ltd on 30th May 1959. A copy of the invoice is available.