Bagua Vase

Bagua Vase
An impressive looking elaborate lidded Chinese Bagua 八卦vase the central body of elegant octagonal shape, incorporating the eight trigrams of the I Ching, arranged octagonal around a symbol denoting the balance of Yin and Yang.
A wide neck bearing mythical bird heads above curled handles, containing circular free moving rings, at opposite ends.
The cover bordered by key lock design surmounted by a Kylin front paws seated. A spreading foot bordered by key lock design. Archaic characters are carved around. The vase a deep dark green in colour.
The vase is carved from a single block of stone
Bagua symbols represent the constantly changing forces and natural phenomena of the universe as described in the I-Ching
The eight trigrams are Heaven, Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Thunder, Mountain and Lake.
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Condition : Excellent some rubbing consistent with age
Measurements / weight as close as possible
Length about : 12.8 cm
Height about : 25.5 cm
Depth about : 6.6 cm
Weight 1967 grams (1.96 kg)
A$1250