California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 19, 2020  Dec. 19, 2020

 Lot # 9060 
A CHINESE CARNELIAN AGATE 'PINE & PRUNUS' WASHER    清 南紅瑪瑙松梅洗


  • Dimension: Height: 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm) Length: 2 5/8 in (6.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1600

Qing Dynasty period. Carved in the round, the deep orange-red inclusions cleverly carved as pine leaves and prunus blossoms borne from gnarled branches.


南紅為瑪瑙中最為珍貴的品種,以其色澤鮮紅艷美、資源枯竭而備受收藏界的珍視。此器顏色紅潤,巧妙借助材質自身的天然顏色,雕琢紅白相間的紋飾,分色明確,紅、白雙色形成鮮明對比,紅色嬌艷欲滴,白色質如糯米,具有強烈的視覺觀感。浮雕松樹,梅花,掏膛勻凈,工藝極其精湛。整器選材優良,造型流暢,工法細膩,將南紅之美體現得淋漓盡致,其色濃艷純正,其質光華內斂,其形溫潤嬌嫩。