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A FINELY CARVED CARNELIAN AGATE MAKARA VASE AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A FINELY CARVED CARNELIAN AGATE MAKARA VASE AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The vase is carved to depict two formidable horned and winged dragon-fish rising up and out of swirling waves, with a brilliant white flaming pearl, below a flattened ovoid vase that is supported on a rock. The vase is flanked by a pair of chilong clambering along the sides and amidst ruyi -form clouds. The material of semi-translucent orange-red tone reserving areas of white and opaque inclusions to highlight the overall design. The similarly carved oval section cover is surmounted by a coiled chilong . 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high