Of a deep green color, it stands on four feet shaped like
taotie and
ruyi. On the sides, there are two well-carved and pierced lion-head handles surrounded by key-fret patterns, extending down to the body to hold two large rings. The body is finely carved with
qilong.
Provenance: private collection, Italy.
碧玉螭龙纹活环耳洗,中国,清十八世纪/十九世纪