California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2022 3:00PM PDT  December 10, 2022 3:00PM PDT

 Lot # 9081 
A PAIR OF WHITE JADE 'DRAGON' LITHOPHONE PANELS    清乾隆 白玉雙龍戲珠描金磬一對


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/8 in (10.3 cm) Length: 6 7/8 in (17.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $5800
  • Estimate To: $7800

Chinese. Of asymmetrical chevron form with a squared end angled to the longer tapered side, finely incised on front and back with a pair of ferocious dragons chasing flaming pearl, all supported on reticulated zitan wood stands. Qing Dynasty period.


磬是古代重要的禮樂器,乾隆時期用於重要典禮中演奏,聲音清脆,傳聲較遠。本器青白玉製成,玉質細膩溫潤,瑩潤光潔,光氣十足。玉磬雙面均陰刻“龍紋”“祥雲”“寶珠”,雕工精湛,細緻入微,部刻畫細緻,雙目平視前方,神態威猛張揚,身形遒勁,鱗片齊整,張牙舞爪,穿梭於祥雲之中,追戲寶珠,大有氣奪千里之勢,神形俱佳,栩栩如生。整體雕琢拋光一絲不苟,平面打磨平滑如鏡。側面陰刻“乾隆二十九年制”“大呂”款識。字跡清晰嚴謹,力道十足。配卷雲紋木座,成對保存完好。