Lot 8125
A ROCK CRYSTAL 'LOTUSES AND LINGZHI' VASE QING DYNASTY
Of flatten globular form with a waisted neck below the straight mouthrim, the body decorated with blossoming lotuses and buds in high relief issuing from outcrops at the base, flanked by a pair of delicate ruyi sprig handles with loop handles, toppled with a cover surmounted with a domed-shaped finial.
H: 16.5 cm
Estimate
TWD 195,000-313,000
HKD 50,000-80,000
USD 6,400-10,300
Sold Price
TWD 241,860
HKD 62,400
USD 8,052
Rock crystal were often crafted in a manner similar to jade carving as the clarity of rock crystals made them an ideal alternative for vessels.
A Magnificent Collection of Imperial Chinese Works of Art
Ravenel Spring Auction 2014 Hong Kong
Sunday, May 25, 2014, 2:00pm