Lot 8070. A pair of flattened archaistic spinach jade vases, hu, Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 20,000 - 30,000 (€18,000 - 27,000). Photo: Bonhams. 

Each formed from dark green stone with darker speckled inclusions as a tall vase carved in low relief with a main register around the flattened body containing an elaborate taotie motif above stylized pendent lappets containing confronted chilong rising from a stepped foot, the neck also with confronted dragons below upright lappets and flanked by two frowning beasts with elongated ears each suspending a loose-ring handle, the cover with a coiled dragon and cloud scrolls as the finial above a band of low-relief dragons, wood stands. 13 1/4in (33.6cm) high, each