California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 5965 
A CARVED CELADON JADE MYTHICAL BEAST    明 青玉雕瑞獸擺件


  • Dimension: Height: 2 5/8 in (6.5 cm) Length: 2 7/8 in (7.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1400
  • Estimate To: $2000

The mythical beast is seated on haunches, with the head facing forward. The celadon tone with some russet inclusions.


採用青玉圓雕而成,瑞獸昂首挺胸,頭部分別刻划出眼、耳、口、鼻等,雙大耳緊貼頭部,額部高突,陰刻線刻划出眼鼻部位,大眼直視前方,鼻翼寬闊,張口露鋭齒,而從豐潤健碩的身形上可看出一種靜中有動的活力。此件玉獸雖然雕刻技法簡練,對線條的運用較少,但簡而不凡,尤其是工匠對玉獸面部表情的雕琢,活靈活現,逼真傳神。