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Auction archive: Lot number 1419

A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER

The Imperial Sale
29 May 2007
Estimate
HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
ca. US$255,794 - US$383,691
Price realised:
HK$5,024,000
ca. US$642,554
Auction archive: Lot number 1419

A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER

The Imperial Sale
29 May 2007
Estimate
HK$2,000,000 - HK$3,000,000
ca. US$255,794 - US$383,691
Price realised:
HK$5,024,000
ca. US$642,554
Beschreibung:

A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER
A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1820) The slightly globular body is well-polished and undecorated, one side extending to form the short gently upturned spout, finely carved in shallow relief with a moth-like insect detailed with a pair of antennae and a body formed of long jagged fronds framing either side of the circular aperture of the spout, the opposing side with an elaborate openwork C-scroll handle, supported on a recessed oval base inscribed with four characters, Jiaqing Yuyong , 'By Imperial Command of Emperor Jiaqing', the interior well-hollowed, with a domed cover with overlapping ruyi -heads, surmounted by a loop finial suspending a loose circular ring, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) wide, box

Auction archive: Lot number 1419
Auction:
Datum:
29 May 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
29 May 2007, Hong Kong
Beschreibung:

A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER
A FINE AND RARE WHITE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER JIAQING PERIOD (1796-1820) The slightly globular body is well-polished and undecorated, one side extending to form the short gently upturned spout, finely carved in shallow relief with a moth-like insect detailed with a pair of antennae and a body formed of long jagged fronds framing either side of the circular aperture of the spout, the opposing side with an elaborate openwork C-scroll handle, supported on a recessed oval base inscribed with four characters, Jiaqing Yuyong , 'By Imperial Command of Emperor Jiaqing', the interior well-hollowed, with a domed cover with overlapping ruyi -heads, surmounted by a loop finial suspending a loose circular ring, the semi-translucent stone of even white tone 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) wide, box

Auction archive: Lot number 1419
Auction:
Datum:
29 May 2007
Auction house:
Christie's
29 May 2007, Hong Kong
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