• Dimension: Height: 11 2/8 in (28.6 cm) Length: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
• Estimate From: $1500
• Estimate To: $2000

Qing Dynasty period. Of flattened baluster form, the body decorated with archaistic band, the wasted neck flanked by two elephant head handles, the stone is of blue and white tone.

青金石，舊時被奉爲禮天之寶，佛家也稱作碧琉璃，尊之爲七寶之一。是古代東西方文化 交流的見證之一，青金石是通過“絲綢之路”從阿富汗傳入中國。 本器采用青金石圓雕而成，仿青銅器造型，帶蓋，口作子母扣合，直頸，雙象耳銜環，鼓 腹下收，圈足外撇。造型規整端莊，各部比例合宜，制作規整，刻畫清晰，雕刻精美，堪稱 佳器。