Extraordinary, LARGE Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, white jade carved lidded vase on stand, with a conical lid and ornate finial. Finest large jade vase carved in bulbous belly, slight banded to neck, thick and sturdy, toward flaring mouth rim, and dome lid like bell cupped lid with reverse bowl finial, raised with short slight splayed flat foot base rim. A discus body, with a masterful carving encircling the outer surface. Emerging imperial elephant proboscis handles are appended on either side of the neck, suspending free ring on both sides from the gathering lip, from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually meeting the upper neck, to create a precise beauty. Intricately incised design traverses the outer surface seamlessly, to create a precise beauty. All reserved in jade stone showing pale white-cream celadon color iridescent with moist milky appearance natural inclusion and attractive sporadic golden russet inclusions, along the surfaces. The exterior surface carved with huge taotie mask interspersed wanzi motif, flowers blooms, geometric and auspicious pattern. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Highly polished stone, showing a pale celadon hue. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. Elegancy come with hardwood stand carved with scrolling ruyi and Auspicious motif. The Elaborately carved hardwood frame perfectly accentuates this work of art. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. The stone is an attractive pale-celadon hue with a clean even tone. Lighter golden russet inclusions makeup several areas. The Expert workmanship is the absolute highlight of this gorgeous nephrite jade screen, a portion of this natural jade is considered quite rare. Note:Jade, as a stone, has five virtues. Its glossiness and warmth is like benevolence. Because inside and outside is the same, so that knowing the outside one knows the inside, this may be likened to righteousness. Its far-reaching sound (when struck) may be heard from afar, like wisdom. It is not easily bent, but can be broken, which may be likened to courage. Jade can be sharpened, but not to the point where it can injure people; this quality is like self-regulation or restraint.Height:11.38 inWidth: 4.88 inDepth: 2.25 inWeight: 1035 g