A FINE JADEITE ‘CHILONG’ AMPHORA VASE, QING DYNASTY China, 19th century. Masterfully carved, the shoulder in openwork with a clambering chilong and pearl, flanked by two movable foliate handles suspending loose rings. The translucent stone is of a white tone tinged with lavender in some areas, and with shadings of apple and emerald-green color overall. The vessel is carved from a single piece of stone, including the handles and rings, and shows a superb, unctuous feel overall.

Provenance: French private collection. Gros & Delettrez, Paris, 12 June 2019, lot 193, pictured on the catalog cover, sold for EUR 9,975. A noted French private collection, acquired from the above. A copy of a stamped provenance confirmation letter by Gros & Delettrez, Paris, dated 1 September 2020, and certifying that the present vase came from a French private collection, accompanies this lot.
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear.

The reverse incised with an apocryphal seal mark Qianlong yuzhi as well as a poem relating to the magnificent color of the vase.

Weight: 156.1 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm

Auction result comparison: Compare a pair of related jadeite vases, 32.5 cm high, also with Qianlong yuzhi marks and dated to the 19th century, at Sotheby’s Paris in Asian Art on 16 December 2010, lot 253, sold for EUR 39,150.

清代翡翠螭龍啣環淨瓶
中國，十九世紀。淨瓶修長，口外撇，削肩，頸部雕刻了一條攀爬的螭龍與一顆珍珠，肩部葉狀活動雙耳啣環。翡翠白中飄紫，並帶有翠綠色紋理。表面光滑，通體晶瑩光潤。

來源: 法國私人收藏，巴黎Gros & Delettrez藝廊，2019年6月12 日Lot 193, 封面圖片，售價EUR 9,975。法國知名私人收藏, 購於上述收藏。隨附一份Gros & Delettrez2020年9月1日出具的蓋了章的確認信副本，上面確認了此瓶來自法國私人收藏。
品相: 狀況極好，只有輕微磨損。

瓶身可見“乾隆御製“四字款與體現玉料美麗綠色紋理的詩句。

重量: 156.1 克
尺寸: 高13.3 厘米

拍賣結果比較: 比較一對相近的乾隆款但為十九世紀的翡翠瓶子，高32.5 厘米，見巴黎蘇富比Asian Art 2010年12月16日lot 253, 售價EUR 39,150。