A PALE GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE, HU Ming Dynasty The vase of flattened pear shape rising from a slightly spreading foot to an everted rim, the body finely carved on each side with a large taotie mask beneath a Shou character, the neck flanked by a pair of loop handles beneath a descending bat, the mouth rim surrounded by a band of plantain-shaped panels enclosing stylised cicada designs, the stone of pale green tone with brown inclusions. 15.7cm (6 1/2in) high. 注脚 明 青玉雕仿古壽字紋壺 A related jade vase, Ming dynasty, is illustrated by Zhang Guangwen, Mingdai Yuqi, Beijing, 2006, pl.101. Compare also with a related archaistic pale green and russet jade vase, Yuan/Ming dynasty, which was sold at Bonhams London, 11 May 2021, lot 109.