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

 Lot # 8684 
A CELADON JADE CARVING OF ELEPHANT AND BOY    清 青白玉太平有象把件


  • Dimension: Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Length: 1 6/8 in (4.4 cm) Width: 1 in (2.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1500

Qing Dynasty period. Carved in the form of boy holding a lotus leaf on top of elephant.


玉質溫潤細膩,局部褐黃色沁色。通體圓雕而成,配合浮雕和線刻等技法,琢童子持蓮攀援於象背之上,大象回首,體態豐盈,健碩溫順,大耳下垂,低首卷鼻,呈現出一派怡然自得的姿態。整器童子面部表情、衣著紋理、大象鬃毛发腳皆刻畫精細,栩栩如生,面面俱到。寓意“太平有象,富貴如意”,也寓意萬象更新。