California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 28, 2015  Mar. 28, 2015

 Lot # 5242 
A WHITE JADE 'CHILONG' ARCHASTIC WINE VESSEL    清 白玉雕螭龍紋活環觥


  • Dimension: Height without stand: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3000
  • Estimate To: $5000

Of archaic guang form, the drinking vessel is finely decorated with archaistic mythical beast pattern on the body in imitation of archaic bronze, the neck with a band of plantain leaf, the rim with key-fret pattern, one side with finely carved chilong detailed with scales and mane, the other side with a loop handle suspending a loose ring. Qing Dynasty period.