California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 05, 2019  October 05, 2019

 Lot # 8097 
AN AGARWOOD CARVED NECKLACE    清 沉香木一百零八子朝珠


  • Dimension: Diameter: 5/8 in (1.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2200

The necklace is composed of one hundred and eight agarwood beads spaced by larger beads inlaid with gold beads. Qing Dynasty period.


自古以來,沉香在中國有著極高的地位,特別是歷代宮廷對沉香的推崇更彰顯出其高貴的品質。沉香不僅用來焚燒使用,品評其香味,還可製成各類文玩藝術珍品,以供陳設、把玩。沉香能在有形無形之間調息、通鼻、開竅、調和身心,妙用無窮。本件朝珠以沉香製成,共一百零八顆子珠,珠圓漿潤,顏色呈棕褐色,色澤沉雅,香氣醇和。