California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6348
A VERY RARE YIXING TAOIST RITUAL 'BAGUA' DRUM    清 紫砂陰陽八卦龍頭法事鼓


  • Dimension: Height: 17 in (43.2 cm) Width: 17 3/4 in (45 cm)
  • Estimate From: $18000
  • Estimate To: $28000

Modelled in the form of drum, this Taoist ritual apparatus is carved with a Yin-Yang motif on the top, the body carved with dragons with a hole in relief, each flanking a different Bagua motif, with a key-fret band surrounding the top, the bottom with three short ruyi shaped stub feet. Qing Dynasty Period.