California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 07, 2021  Mar. 07, 2021

 Lot # 6551 
A CHINESE WHITE JADE ARCHAISTIC VASE AND COVER    白玉獸面仿古紋四方尊


  • Dimension: Height: 3 7/8 in (10.0 cm) Length: 3 2/8 in (8.0 cm) Width: 3 2/8 in (8.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2000

Of square sectioned, each side carved with a moulded mythical beast head handle, fitted with a cover with raised knob.


本品以整塊和闐白玉雕琢而成,玉質肥潤,潔凈勻稱,工料上佳。宮廷此類玉爐多見青白玉、青玉作品,多因材治玉,大塊玉料難免綹裂棉絮,上等白玉頗為難得,尺寸大者更是鳳毛麟角,本品方身,下身收斂,方形足,斜方形蓋鈕,爐身四面各雕一獸面紋鋪首,近足處飾回紋紋飾。四方形爐在清宮玉器中較為少見,其器形摹古創新,卻嚴謹歸正,樸拙唯美。