California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 22, 2019  June 22, 2019

 Lot # 6761 
A JADE CARVING OF CAT    明 玉貓


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) Length: 2 3/4 in (7.0 cm) Width: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Carved in the form of recumbent cat with head turning back. Ming Dynasty or later.


玉貓作俯臥狀,玉質甚佳,作迴首狀,眼睛碩大,眼瞼與鬍鬚飾以陰刻線,尾巴並捲曲置於臀上。此件玉貓型體圓滾,臉部的肌理線條將貓咪回首狀態描慕得惟妙惟俏,是一件兼重雕工與神態的明代玉雕珍玩。