A fine and rare yellow nephrite hanging vase, Late Qing dynasty. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

Of archaic hu form, the tapered ovoid body carved in high relief on both sides with a single ram's head set between raised narrow bands under two loop rings enclosing a twisted rope handle, the cover also banded and set off by a segmented bud finial, all supported by a flared oval foot embellished with further paired raised bands, the stone a rich yellow color shading to a light russet tone, the underside of the cover bearing an inscription possibly reading yong bao yong, the underside of the foot bearing a four character Qianlong mark. 6 in (15.3cm) high. Sold for US$ 341,000 (€249,725)

Provenance: The Jade Collector, Los Angeles, 1994

Property from the Harold E. Stack Collection of Chinese Jades 

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART. San Francisco. 17 Dec 2013