A ROSE QUARTZ ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVERLate Qing dynasty
Each side of the body carved in low relief with a taotie mask, below ruyi lappet-shaped leaves descending down the neck flanked by elephant head handles, all between key-fret bands encircling the mouth and foot ring, the domed cover surmounted by a button finial carved with a bat and peaches, the pale pink stone suffused with icy inclusions.
7 1/2in (19cm) high (2).注脚Provenance:
Virginia Hobart (1876-1958), thence by descent