A mottled jadeite covered vase

The body decorated with an archaistic phoenix band between a taotie band at the neck, and an archaistic dragon scroll just above the foot, the neck with loose rings suspended from loop handles surmounted by mythical animal heads, with an additional handle located just below the central band, the cover with three loose rings suspended from scrolling brackets that extend out from the floriform finial, the icy white matrix suffused with apple green, grey, black and russet. 8 5/8in (24.5cm) high - Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000 - This lot has been withdrawn

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Bonhams. Asian Decorative Art, 3 Mar 2008. 220 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco