A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' VASE AND COVER18th centuryOf flattened form, carved in high relief with a pair ofchilong clambering up each side of the rock over crashing waves, pursuing a flaming pearl, flanked above the shoulder with a pair of archaistic handles in the shape of handle on a Han-style cylindrical cup,zhi, the cover surmounted by a rope-formed finial, the opaque stone of an even white tone.10.4cm (4in) highProvenance: 十八世紀 白玉雙龍戲珠蓋瓶Provenance:A distinguished Asian private collection來源：亞洲顯赫私人收藏Skilfully carved with two playfulchilong chasing a flaming pearl, this vase is notable for the quality of which has been accentuated by the rhythmic movement of the pair ofchilong.瓶呈扁圓形，以白玉雕製而成，玉質綿密溫潤，蓋上置繩形鈕。瓶側與瓶腹高浮雕及鏤雕雙螭龍，身軀虯勁，攀於岩石上作左右相視狀戲火珠，中間隔有波濤翻捲的海浪為底，引人入勝。