Lot 818
A GILT-BRONZE 'FISH' TREASURE BOX
清乾隆
D: 12.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 90,000-180,000
HKD 23,000-46,000
USD 3,000-5,900
CNY 20,000-41,000
Sold Price
TWD 96,000
HKD 24,365
USD 3,114
CNY 21,622
The treasure box is a ware used by ancient literati to hold various precious objects and literati articles. It is made of various materials and in different shapes: double-layer, multi-layer, multi-grid quality, with smart design and convenient to use. The study room is the focus of the literati's life. There should be no shortage of such articles in the room: pens, ink, paper, inkstone, along with brush pots, brush holders, washer, sputum, paperweights, ink beds, seals, etc. These objects represent the aesthetics of the literati.The top of the cover of this lot cast in low relief with an image of two auspicious fish swimming in a pond alongside lotus flowers and leaves, the sides of the box cast with four billows of clouds, the relief decoration all against diaper grounds, staging fine design and deft craftsmanship.
Connoisseurship II: The Literati Sale
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2018
Saturday, December 1, 2018, 4:30pm