Top Height: 3 1/8" Diameter: 5" Jade Height: 3 1/8" Diameter: 4 7/8" Weight: 665g Chinese celadon Nephrite jade carved into a bulbous deep vessel, gently waisted neck further to wide opening, raised on a ring foot base. Three butterfly emerged on gathering mouth, each suspending a free ring. The dome hardwood lid elaborately open-work carved with floral tendrils motif, supported a red-coral branching finial. Banded with repeating ruyi pattern under the rim, and upturning lappets pattern on the foot base. The jade shows fine polished exterior revealed moist milky appearance with clean tone of pale-celadon iridescent, and beautiful translucent. Condition In EXCELLENT condition over all. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.