A CHINESE SERPENTINE EWER WITH OPENWORK METAL MOUNT 硬石纏枝執壺 The ovoid body of dark green stone with white and russet inclusions carved with a short spout and a C-shaped handle, raised on three straight legs, mounted with two gilt metal plaques containing animal designs among scrolling tendrils, the domed cover with a pointy finial similarly bound in metal mounts, 27cm high (2)