A STRIATED GRAY JADE 'CHILONG' LANTERN AND A COVER, LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY

A STRIATED GRAY JADE 'CHILONG' LANTERN AND A COVER

LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY

明末 十六 / 十七世紀 灰青玉開光透雕雲龍紋方燈籠配蓋

of rectangular section with a stepped shoulder and lower body expanding to frame a rectangular panel on each side, each panel centered with an openwork medallion enclosing a pair of chilong roaming amidst scrolling clouds, the details of the bodies defined in low relief, the stone a mottled icy gray with dark-chocolate-colored streaks, the rectangular pale celadon jade cover with an upright shou medallion finial supported by four curved buttresses and set in a wood rim, wood stand (3)

Height 9⅛ in., 23.2 cm