first half 20th century, foo dog or guardian lion to cover, vase with lingzhi handles suspending rings, reserve to body with lotus, on custom wood stand with single light lamp, vase only 11-1/4 x 5 x 2-1/4 in., lamp base 18-1/2 in. high
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Note: Tested as nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
accretion to cracks, surface flaws mostly as made
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