18th century, Qing dynasty. The compressed globular body rising from a tall foot ring with articulation to an articulated rim, flanked by a pair of horned dragons spouting water to form handles. Finely carved in shallow relief around the exterior with taotie masks against an incised leiwen ground. The domed lid carved in a similar pattern surmounted by a cupped eight petal-shaped lappet finial. The stone a light grayish-white jade color with very light russet and gray inclusions. Provenance: From the Collection of Mary J. Reynolds, formerly in the collection of Andrew Doyle, acquire 1971, Bonham?s San Francisco, December 17, 2013, lot 8119. Approx. 4 1/2 by 7 in., 11.5 by 18 cm.

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