A SUPERB MASSIVE CARVED AND MOULDED ‘DRAGON’ VASEQING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURYThe baluster vase is crisply carved and moulded in relief on the exterior with five three-clawed dragons each grasping a lingzhi branch, with the central dragon grasping a further lingzhi head in its mouth, their bodies finely detailed with small raised spots, between a band of ruyi heads at the shoudlers and a band of upright petals below and a band of pendent trefoil around the foot. The neck is encircled by a wide band of upright plantain leaves. The vase is covered overall in an even sea-green glaze with the exception of the recessed base. The mouth is bound by a silver mount.31 1/4 in. (79.5 cm.) high