California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 13, 2015  June 13, 2015

 Lot # 5894 
A WHITE JADE 'QUAIL' VASE AND COVER    清 白玉雕歲歲平安蓋瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $4500

The white stone expertly carved as a smooth flattened and well-hollowed vase with archaistic scroll handles and a bud finial, the rim engraved with bands of key-fret pattern, its base emerging from water and rocky outcrops that support quails, with a thickly curling corn branch growing along the side of the vase. The stone is of semi-translucent of even white tone with areas of caramel inclusions worked into the overall design, fitted with carved zitan stand. Qing Dynasty period.