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

 Lot # 3135 
A WHITE JADE CARVING OF 'VASE-FORMED' INKSTONE    清 白玉靈芝瓶式硯台


  • Dimension: Height: 5 7/8 in (14.9 cm) Width: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Depth: 1/2 in (1.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

In the form of a flattened ovoid vase supported on a short spreading foot, rising to a neck flanked by a pair of three-lingzhi-shaped handles, the body finely carved with two lines of poem inscriptions, on the inkstone surface the neck encircled with a wide band of leaves blades lappet and framed below with scrolling lingzhi head and key-fret band, the stone of an even white tone with traces of russet flecks. Qing Dynasty period.