A Chinese pale green jade archaistic pear-shaped vase, Ming dynasty, the semi-translucent stone with russet veins, carved in low relief with two tao-tie masks, and triangular motif to flared rim, broad, slightly flared footrim and recessed base, 9cm highProvenance: Bluetts, 1940s-50s. Joan Barrow Collection (label to base), Bluetts 1970s, Spink late 1970sNotes: A vessel of similar form and with similar decoration is illustrated in Chinese Jades Throughout the Ages, The Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1975, J. Rawson, p.98, no.313