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Chinese Hardstone Cylindrical Vessel — Purchased as Jade
A quietly elegant cylindrical vessel of mottled pale greenish-gray hardstone, purchased as jade. The stone displays soft cloudy white areas and scattered russet inclusions that give the surface a natural, organic character. Thick walls rise to a simple polished rim, while a neatly turned foot ring grounds the form. The interior is hollow, making the piece equally suitable as a brush pot, water cup, or pure decorative object.
Measuring roughly 3–4 inches tall, it possesses the classic simplicity of Chinese scholar’s vessels. The material has a smooth, cool polish that highlights the gentle variations in the stone. No laboratory certificate is included; the piece is offered as purchased as jade.
In good vintage condition with only the natural inclusions and minor surface marks expected of the material, this is a refined and understated example of Chinese hardstone work—ideal for the desk, shelf, or collector’s cabinet.
