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

 Lot # 3231 
A CHINESE WHITE JADE 'TAOTIE' VASE WITH COVER    清 白玉饕餮紋環耳賞瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 9 3/8 in (23.5 cm) Length: 4 5/8 in (11.5 cm) Width: 2 2/8 in (5.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $9000
  • Estimate To: $15000

Of octagonal baluster form and supported on splayed square-cut octagonal foot, the rounded faceted sides rising to straight neck, flanked by pair of mythical beast mask handles suspended with loose rings, the body very well carved in shallow relief with two pairs of archaistic kui dragon motifs, fitted with an arched cover further surmounted by a square knop. Qing Dynasty period.


此賞瓶玉質滋豐,潤白帶皮色,蓋面無飾,環狀鈕,主飾浮雕仿青銅器饕餮紋,紋飾規整精細,刻刀幹凈利索,形制端樸大氣,難得陳設美品。來源:紐約資深藏家收藏
Provenance: Property from an important private collection, New York