California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 18, 2018  March 18, 2018

 Lot # 3469 
A WHITE JADE 'TAOTIE' AND INSCRIBED CEREMONIAL BLADE, GUI    清乾隆 白玉御題詩獸面紋圭壁


  • Dimension: Length: 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm) Width: 2 3/4 in (7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $4800

The ceremonial blade is decorated on both sides to the center with two registers of carved taotie mask in shallow relief divided by two bands of raised bosses, all above an inscribed imperial poem inscription. The stone is of white tone with areas of russet inclusions. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.


可參考香港佳士得 2011年11月 拍品號2961 成交價HKD 920,000. 來源:南加州聖地亞哥家族舊藏
Compare a similar Gui but carved in spinach green jade, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong on November 30 2011, Lot 2961, for HKD 920000. Provenance: Private family collection, San Diego, California