California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 28, 2015  Mar. 28, 2015

 Lot # 5266 
A CLEVELY CARVED AGATE 'MONKEY ATOP HORSE' SNUFF BOTTLE    清 瑪瑙俏色巧雕 '馬上封侯蜻蜓點水' 鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $2000

Of flattened rounded form and straight neck, the agate bottle is cleverly carved in relief utilizing the darker markings on one side with a monkey on top of a horse, the reverse similarly utilizing the darker markings to depict a lotus flower issuing from the bottom and two dragonflies. Qing Dynasty period.


煙壺取折方式造型,直頸圓口,橢圓形圈足。壺身一面雕一只猴子騎在馬背上,寓意“馬上封侯”;另一面利用瑪瑙自身的斑點,巧雕成花朵蜻蜓。