A Chinese agate vase and cover and a spinach green jade inscribed plaque, Qing dynasty and later the vase and cover skilfully carved with birds amid foliage to darker inclusions in the stone, 15 cm high, the jade plaque engraved and gilded with an eight column inscription to one side, Dimensions 14 cm x 9 cm Condition Report The vase has natural inclusions to the stone, there are some minute chips to the dinner edge of the rim, otherwise in good condition. The green jade plaque has natural inclusions and veining to the stone and some minute nicks on the leading edges, otherwise in good conditionPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.