The light spinach green stone, suffused with darker inclusions and carved on front side with chilongs facing the Yin-Yang symbol and phoenix by a side, on back side waves and diagram all above a reticulated ruyi head at the V-shaped recess and two openwork dragons on the sides above, wood stand. In good conditions, minor wears on the surface.15,5 cm wide, 6,5 cm highA LIGHT SPINACH GREEN JADE MUSICAL STONE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTYProvenance: from the private collection of a gentleman in Rome and thence by descentPurchased at Christie's, Rome, May 1974