A CHINESE SERPENTINE EWER WITH OPENWORK METAL MOUNT

硬石纏枝執壺

The ovoid body of dark green stone with white and russet inclusions carved with a short spout and a C-shaped handle, raised on three straight legs, mounted with two gilt metal plaques containing animal designs among scrolling tendrils, the domed cover with a pointy finial similarly bound in metal mounts,

27cm high (2)