A PALE CELADON JADE POURING VESSEL, YI, China, Ming Dynasty, 17th century

An archaistic carved jade cup in the form of an ancient pouring vessel yi. The vessel is situated on three tripod type feet with an open mouthed dragon forming its handle. The stone of pale celadon tone with inclusions.

Catalogue notes:

Compare with a Qing dynasty pourer vessel in the collection of the Palace Museum in Taipei, object number 故玉000560N0000000.

明 龙首四足玉匜