Measurements: Height 7-7/8" Width: 3-1/4" Weight: 293g Stand Width: 1-1/8" Stand Width: 2-1/2" A Superb nephrite white jade pumpkin vase. Finest Jade vase carved in pumpkin tall bulbous belly, slight tall banded to neck, toward flaring mouth rim, and dome lid like bell cupped lid with reverse bowl, topped by a ball knop finial, raised with slight round flat foot. Pumpkin (nangua) sounds like "boy" (nan) and symbolizes the wish for sons. Emerging Auspicious ruyi pattern textured-handles and geometric cavity drifts, are appended on either side of the neck, from shoulder upward into a vast neck eventually meeting the domed lid, to create a precise beauty. Intricately incised design traverses the outer surface seamlessly, to create a precise beauty. Elegant jade vessel, with very fine relief encircling the entire outer surface. Highly polished stone, showing a pale celadon hue. Relatively Uniform milky coloration with a tinge of variation in hue. Translucent properties are present as light strikes the unblemished basin. Brilliant luster with very precise. Excellent craftsmanship is evident in the fine details. Nephrite has mottled appearance with scattered inclusions along with a beautiful transparent milk-white tone. This jade lidded vase conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese jade wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the cleanness, the color, the shape, design, and distinct. The jade is fine and exquisite, the carving smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous.