California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 26, 2022  Feburary 26, 2022

 Lot # 3021 
A HARDWOOD CARVED 'CHILONG' RETICULATED CYLINDER    紫檀螭龍紋香筒


  • Dimension: Height: 10 3/4 in (27.0 cm) Width: 2 7/8 in (7.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2000

Chinese. Of cylindrical form, reticulated to depict various sinuous chilong.


此香筒紫檀為材,色澤沉潤幽深,皮殼包漿濃厚,極具分量感。上下配蓋底,色澤搭配和諧雅緻。筒身鏤空雕刻螭龍紋,昂首奮鬣,張吻吐舌,俯仰相向,身尾跂足,蜿蜒環轉,佈滿全筒。雕刻刀法流暢,本品與王世襄舊藏明代竹雕雙螭紋透雕香筒極為相似,為木雕香筒之佳作。