California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3189 
AN IMPERIAL GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON-FISH' PAPER WEIGHT    清乾隆 宮廷銅鎏金金魚化龍紙鎮


  • Dimension: Height: 3 in (7.6 cm) Width: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $5500
  • Estimate To: $8500

Delicately cast into the form of a dragon-fish rising out from the turbulent waves to reveal its fish-like body and dragon-like face, its head turning upside with large gaping mouth open, the long mane and tail finely detailed with incised lines. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.


此紙鎮題材取至鯉躍龍門, 通體鎏金厚實, 做工極為精細, 龍首魚尾, 張口露尺, 尾巴激起層層浪花, 十分生動, 即可作紙鎮, 亦可為筆架, 實為文房中上佳陳設。