Finest, Large Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, White jade carved lidded vase carved in tall gourd shaped body elevated on round cavetto, slight banded to neck, toward flaring mouth rim, and dome lid like bell cupped lid with reverse bowl finial, raised with slight small flat foot. Emerging elephant head textured-handles in shaped ear suspending the wanzi pattern emerged from their collar linked to open carved jade chains, appended on either side of the neck from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually near the domed lid, to create a precise beauty. Intricately incised design traverses the outer surface seamlessly, to create a precise beauty. The Main body and the dome lid carved by hand master with wanzi motif, interlocking key fret and geometric pattern. Excellent craftsmanship is evident in the fine details. Nephrite has mottled appearance with scattered inclusions along with a beautiful transparent golden russet-creme white tone. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. Translucent properties are present as light strikes the unblemished basin. Brilliant luster with very precise. The jade is fine and exquisite, the carving smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.Notes:Jade, as a stone, has five virtues. Its glossiness and warmth is like benevolence. Because inside and outside is the same, so that knowing the outside one knows the inside, this may be likened to righteousness. Its far-reaching sound (when struck) may be heard from afar, like wisdom. It is not easily bent, but can be broken, which may be likened to courage. Jade relates to such virtues as benevolence, wisdom, righteousness, propriety, loyalty, and trustworthiness, and it also corresponds to the ways of the heaven and earthHeight:12.63 inWidth: 5.5 inDepth: 2.88 inWeight: 2376 g