Of circular section, the flat top of the cover finely worked with a twisted chilong, below the domed cover carved with another three twisted chilongs with long curled tails, the box supported on a short spreading foot, the lustrous stone of an even very pale celadon colour. In good conditions, a visible hair grain and a tiny chip.6 cm diam., 4,5 cm highA PALE CELADON JADE CHILONG BOX AND COVER, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURYProvenance: from the private collection of a gentleman in Rome and thence by descent