California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept. 12, 2020  Sept. 12, 2020

 Lot # 8539 
A PAIR OF LAPIS INLAID LAZULI PHOENIX WITH VASES    清 青金石鳳鳥嵌寶燭台一對


  • Dimension: Height: 8 3/8 in (21.0 cm) Weight: 4640.0g
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The lapis lazuli stone finely carved in form of phoenix with jade and agate inlaid feather, with head facing forward, carrying a bombe body vase decorated with turquoise, lapis lazuli, and coral inlaid floral pattern, the long tails swept inward.


此對燭台以大料青金石料為材精琢而成,精塑兩隻栩栩如生的鳳鳥,翅膀以各種玉石鑲嵌,以寶石點睛,背部承銅嵌寶石燭台底座。整體造型獨特不違和,精美別緻,工藝精湛,包漿自然,用料考究,宮廷氣息濃厚。