Lot 8085
A SET OF JADEITE BOTTLE AND AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE <br/>QING DYNASTY
Jadeite bottle sculpted out of a piece of white and green Myanmar jade. Patterns of beasts are carved across the bottle’s side. On the tall flat cap, there is a round cap knob. Aside from the round foot, the mouth, neck, shoulder, and body of the bottle are all square. The handle are carved in the shape of “lucky ears”. Bas-relief of beasts decorate the body of the bottle. Round amber snuff bottle with straight neck, abundant shoulder, and an oval shape that closes downwards. Made from cross-section of amber, the spiderweb contours are apparent. On one side is a relief of a bird and prunus branch, and on the opposite side is a relief of a monkey stealing from the peach garden. These are flanked by two dragon ear handles.
H: 8.7 cm , 12.1 cm
Estimate
TWD 194,000-388,000
HKD 50,000-100,000
USD 6,500-12,900
Sold Price
TWD 244,706
HKD 62,400
USD 8,041
Original box features the small bronze mark of England’s King George 5th
Chinese Literati Works of Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 2:00pm