Description: Chinese grayish-white jade archaistic Yi pouring vessel Qing Dynasty, wide spout and dragon-carved handle, sides carved with mythical creatures, on bulbous nipple-pattern body, raised notched flanges, and carved spreading pedestal, on carved wood stand; the stone mottled light to dark brown tones, H3 3/4" W6" D3 1/2"
(2pcs)
Provenance: Gift of Gladys Walton Dudley (1897-1992)
Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia, sold to benefit the acquisitions fund (1993.17.2a)
Literature: Nott, Stanley C. CHINESE JADE. Japan: Tuttle Co., 1962. plate XXXIII (see related vessel)