A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE HU-FORM VASE

A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE HU-FORM VASE

18TH CENTURY

The vase is raised on a short, slightly flared foot carved with lappets, and is carved on the wide sides with leafy flower blossoms emerging from dense leaves, and on the narrow sides with further flower blossoms. The decoration is inlaid with \'jewels.\' The narrow neck is flanked by double leaf-form handles. The stone is of a very pale even white tone.

7 ½ in. (19.2 cm.) high, cloth box