A FINE ROCK CRYSTAL “CHILONG” VASE

A FINE ROCK CRYSTAL “CHILONG” VASE China, 18th-19th cent. Of a nice, light-greyish color with naturals inclusions, decorated with two clambering chilongs amongst lingzhi sprays, carved in a high relief. The surface of the thick-walled translucent vase is neatly polished. Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear, few small chips to exposed areas and natural inclusions in the stone. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 910 g Dimensions: Height 13.5 cm