Lot  8085 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

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
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Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 2:00pm