A SMALL CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'CHILONG' BOX AND COVER

£800 - £1,200

A SMALL CHINESE SPINACH-GREEN JADE 'CHILONG' BOX AND COVER
FOUR-CHARACTER QIANLONG YUZHI MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1736-95

4cm. (2)

Of short cylindrical form, the cover carved in relief with a coiled dragon, its bifurcated tail curling around and holding a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, the stone of mottled tone with scattered dark inclusions.