California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sep. 14, 2013  Sep. 14, 2013

 Lot # 172 
A PAIR OF CARVED JADE ROUND 'FORTUNE' ORNAMENTS    十九世紀 玉雕福壽詩文掛件一對


  • Dimension: D: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm) W: 3/4 in (1.9 cm); D: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm) W: 5/8 in (1.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $2200

One ornament of cylindrical shape, one side carved with a young boy below a lucky tree full of gold, with a treasure bowl next to him, symbolizing fortune, the reverse carved with a poem with artist signature, stone of pale white. The other ornament of cylindrical shape, one side carved with Eight Treasures surrounding the Chinese "Shou" character, the other side carved with similar theme but with Chinese character "Fu", symbolizing longevity and fortune. 19th century.