A WHITE MUGHAL-STYLE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of compressed ovoid form, rising from a slightly recessed base to high shoulders and flanged rim, set with a tapered spout opposite a loop handle formed from a furled acanthus leaf curling at one end to suspending a ring, the thin walls very delicately carved in low relief with two lotus flower heads wreathed by meandering foliate stems and attendant buds, encircled around the base with entwined trefoils and marigolds, the domed cover similarly decorated with lotus spray below a finial in the form of four acanthus leaves supporting a bud, the glossy translucent stone of even milky-white colour, wood stand inset with metal filigree width 15.5 cm., 6 1/8 in.
A WHITE MUGHAL-STYLE JADE TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY of compressed ovoid form, rising from a slightly recessed base to high shoulders and flanged rim, set with a tapered spout opposite a loop handle formed from a furled acanthus leaf curling at one end to suspending a ring, the thin walls very delicately carved in low relief with two lotus flower heads wreathed by meandering foliate stems and attendant buds, encircled around the base with entwined trefoils and marigolds, the domed cover similarly decorated with lotus spray below a finial in the form of four acanthus leaves supporting a bud, the glossy translucent stone of even milky-white colour, wood stand inset with metal filigree width 15.5 cm., 6 1/8 in.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
