California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5044 
A JADE CARVED 'LUDUAN' BEAST CENSER    明 玉雕甪端香爐


  • Dimension: Height: 5 in (12.7 cm) Width: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

The censer is carved as a luduan standing with four legs ending in clawed feet. The detachable cover is modelled as the head of the ferocious beast with jaws agape and teeth bared, the beast with finely incised mane and tail flying behind, the stone is of white tone to the front half body and with russet skin to the rear half body. Ming Dynasty period.


Jade luduan censer of this size is relatively rare. Compare a smaller piece sold in Christie's Hong Kong in April 5, 2015, Lot 259; also compare a smaller piece sold in this room on September 10, 2016, Lot 3094. Provenance: Property from a private Los Angeles collection
此尺寸之玉雕甪端型爐較為罕見。可參考一件類似但尺寸較小甪端香爐,成交於香港佳士得2015年4月5日,拍品號259. 另一類似香爐於2016年9月10日本公司拍賣會上成交,拍品號3094. 來源: 洛杉磯藏家提供