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

 Lot # 8664 
A WHITE JADE CARVED 'TAOTIE' GU VASE    清 白玉出戟饕餮紋觚


  • Dimension: Height: 5 5/8 in (14.0 cm) Weight: 255.0g
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3000

Of rectangular section carved in the form of an archaic bronze gu with raised flanges, the mid-section carved in low relief with a taotie mask, the flared neck and foot carved with upright leaves.


此花觚為和田玉大料為材整挖而成,整體呈四方形,仿青銅器造型。採用浮雕及圓雕工藝,兩側飾出戟紋,腹部飾飽滿的饕餮紋。紋飾繁褥,密而不亂,刻劃精湛,非一般工匠所為,應為皇家所用。整體造型古樸端莊,玉質溫潤,取材上乘,用料碩大。