California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 8, 2018  December 8, 2018

 Lot # 5826 
A CARVED JASPER ARMREST    "清 碧玉"行有恆堂"款松樹紋臂擱"


  • Dimension: Height: 5 7/8 in (14.9 cm) Width: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

The arm rest carved with pine trees decoration to top, the reverse with four character inscriptions. Qing Dynasty period.


"臂擱是寫字時用來墊臂肘的文房用具,又稱腕枕、秘閣,俗稱手枕。此臂擱所用玉材為典型的清代宮廷制玉採用的新疆和闐碧玉玉料,其特點為玉料中間夾雜有顏色較淺的"青玉斑"和顏色翠綠的"銅鏽斑"。此高浮雕法通景雕刻蒼松、松針。全器構圖繁密,層次清晰,雕刻生動。 "行有恆堂"款識。 ("行有恆堂"為第四代定親王載銓的私人專用堂號。愛新覺羅·載銓(1794—1854),清宗室,滿洲鑲紅旗人,愛新覺羅·奕紹的長子。授御前大臣、工部尚書、步軍統領,襲爵。封號定郡王。道光末,受顧命。室名行有恆堂、恆堂、世澤堂。行有恆堂款的器物是定親王訂製的。)"