Chinese Archaic Style Green Jade Covered Vase, 18th Century. Photo Doyle New York 

The tapering square shape set on a high foot rim, a wide angular strap handle to one side, the body carved in low relief with a central stylized C-scroll band on a field of loosely drawn C-scrolling, all between squared scroll borders, the sloping lid with brown jade ball-shape finial, interior of lid with four-character inscription, the stone a rich gray-green tone. Height 5 1/2 inches. One very minute chip to one corner of the lid. Estimate $10,000-15,000 

C The Honorable Judge Edgar Bromberger Collection 

Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10am. http://www.doylenewyork.com/