Of flattened baluster form surmounted on a narrow foot, applied to the waisted neck with scroll handles, the creamy white stone mottled throughout with dark brown and russet inclusions. In good conditions, minor wears on the surface, a warm patina, slightly leaning.9 cm high, 4 cm wideA SMALL ARCHAISTIC OPAQUE WHITE AND BROWN JADE VASE, CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)Provenance: from the private collection of a gentleman in Rome and thence by descentPurchased at Christie's, Rome, lot 170, 15 November 1973