Qing‑Dynasty Spinach‑Green Jade Elephant‑Handle Dragon Vase with Cover,Destination:California

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Dimensions:Overall height 30cm(11.81in),Qing Dynasty,1644‑1912 A.D.Condition & Provenance:This large spinach‑green jade covered vase is fully intact,complete with original dragon‑knob lid,elephant‑head handles and loose hanging rings,the jade body retains its original polished surface,natural dark‑green inclusions,minor mineral veins and subtle age‑related wear from long‑term collection,no heavy chipping,no restoration,no modern re‑polishing,no artificially dyed color,every trace comes from genuine antique handling and natural stone character.This important Qing jade vessel derives from a well‑known San Francisco private collection focusing on imperial‑style Chinese jades,assembled throughout the 1970s‑1990s,it was sourced through a respected San Francisco Asian antiquities gallery and stayed within one family estate for generations,full acquisition paperwork,condition inspection reports and archival photographic records are preserved,cataloged under Qing imperial jade works group,the provenance is solid,documented and fully traceable.Description:This imposing Qing dynasty spinach‑green jade moon‑shaped covered vase represents high‑grade court‑style jade craftsmanship of the period,carved from one substantial block of spinach green nephrite jade.The lid is topped with an open‑work coiled‑dragon finial,the lid surface is decorated with raised cloud patterns and continuous key‑fret borders.Neck is flanked by two finely carved elephant‑head handles,each fitted with freely movable loose rings.The bulbous moon‑shaped main body bears large round raised medallions on both front and back,deeply relief‑carved with vigorous imperial dragon amid rolling clouds and ocean‑wave motifs,additional cloud scrolls decorate the shoulder area,the foot rim is finished with classic key‑fret pattern all around.The carving is forceful and well‑balanced,relief depth is substantial,the polish is mellow and lustrous,it perfectly shows the magnificent aesthetic standard of Qing court jade art.Vessels of this scale and quality were created for imperial appreciation or elite ceremonial display,surviving complete examples are highly sought‑after among worldwide jade collectors,it delivers irreplaceable material evidence for researching Qing imperial jade‑carving techniques,dragon symbolic culture and court‑style ritual wares,it owns great museum exhibition potential,profound art‑historical significance and top‑tier collectible value.

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