• Dimension: Height: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm) Length: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm) Width: 1 1/8 in (2.9 cm)
• Estimate From: $1600
• Estimate To: $2500

Of flatted circular shape, both sides decorated in reliefs with two confronting stylized dragons against flaming pearl. One side carved with a three character inscription. Qing Dynasty period.

器物取材優良，呈扁瓶狀，器身開光雕刻雙龍紋，刻畫生動，雕工精美，構圖特殊。整器質地溫和，包漿瑩潤，色澤明亮，觀之精緻典雅。竹雕一般多見筆筒、臂擱、人物。本件器物造型特殊，實為難得。 "方潔製"落款（方潔:字治庵,號矩平,又號石夢生,嘉慶道光年間人,原籍安微歙縣,後寓居浙江黃岩。他的竹雕出自濮澄之門,陰陽凹凸、勾勒皴擦,皆合金陵派法度,是潘西鳳之後自成面目的金陵派竹刻名家。）