California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept 07, 2014  Sept 07, 2014

 Lot # 3384 
A CELADON WHITE JADE DOUBLE GOURD EWER    青白玉雕葫蘆形酒壺


  • Dimension: H: 5 in (12.7 cm) W: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $5000

Of hollowed and double-gourd shape, the body is well incised in relief with auspicious bat and cloud motifs, flanked by a c-shaped handle on one side and upright spout, the cover topped with a loop finial. The ewer is supported on a waisted oval-shaped foot ring. The stone is of whitish celadon tone with russet marks.


Compare a similar and larger white jade ewer sold in Christie's Hong Kong on 30 November 2011, Lot 3262 for HKD 2,660,000.