• Dimension: Height: 5 3/8 in (13.7 cm) Length: 7 5/8 in (19.4 cm) Width: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm)
• Estimate From: $12000
• Estimate To: $16000

Modelled in the form of archaistic vessel, the body decorated with taotie mask divided by notched flanges, flanked by two stylized mythical beast handles, the cover topped with a recumbent dragon. Qing Dynasty period.

"清宮仿古玉器向來有"造化鐘神秀"之譽，其中又以乾隆一朝為代表，乾隆皇帝愛玉如痴，大興玉器收集、考據、研究、製造之事。在玉器品味方面，以機巧繁縟為俗，以傳襲古典為雅，此件玉簋即是乾隆宮廷仿古玉器品味之詮釋，其藍本出自商周青銅簋，簋身所飾饕餮紋也是三代青銅器之典型紋飾。整器器型和紋飾雖有增減，但著重仿其神韻。此器雕琢上乘，挖膛精細，磨工一絲不苟。紋飾高古風雅，器形端穆致遠，既有上古之樣，又具時代之風，為乾隆宮廷玉作所倡導的仿古玉器之典型。"