California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1160 
A LARGE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' WASHER    清乾隆 白玉御製龍紋八吉祥筆洗


  • Dimension: Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Diameter: 11 3/8 in (28.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $25000
  • Estimate To: $55000

Of six-lobed form, the interior is well carved in relief with a powerful dragon amid auspicious clouds, the exterior finely carved with eight buddhist emblems within ruyi-shaped border and sinuous chilong in high relief clambering on both sides, the base with four character 'QIANLONG' mark, all fitted on zitan stand with band of archaistic and key-fret design. The stone is of even white tone with russet veins. Qing Dynasty period.