White Jade “Dragon & Phoenix" vase, Imperial Beijing Workshops, Qianlong-Jiaqing period, of flattened baluster form with waisted neck, the shoulder encircled with a five claw dragon in very high relief and well presented with a boldness of posture evoking the notion of strength, the vessel's body strategically shallow carved with scrolling cloud bands and branches of chrysanthemum, flanked at one side by a long tailed phoenix grasping a peony stem, all raised upon an open rockwork base, with complimenting cover, the very pale celadon white stone with areas of white cloudy inclusions masterfully incorporated into the composition. 11" h., 27.8 cm.

Provenance: From a Hawaii Home Lot notes: The dragon is carved shown head to tail, a timeless iconography which dates back thousands of years and is reflected in the ancient history of many cultures. Otherwise known as the "ouroboros" it is considered a symbol of infinity. The dragon is placed level (moving not up nor down) but balanced and at the top. This symbolically represents a scholar's commitment to being fair and true. Balance is here again represented in putting a dragon and phoenix together in the same composition yet the five claw Dragon (Emperor) is positioned purposefully above the Phoenix (Empress) as the Emperor is above all.

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