A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL AND A CARVED ZITAN STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL AND A CARVED ZITAN STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The marriage bowl is superbly hollowed with tall, thick walls supported on four flared ruyi -form feet. The centre of the interior is exquisitely carved in high relief to depict a large open chrysanthemum flower, surrounded by six smaller chrysanthemum blooms with leafy branches. The pair of handles to the sides are finely modelled as stylised, archaistic, winged dragons with loose rings. The centre of the base is detailed with a further flower, enclosed within a network of interlocking ropes terminating in eight kui -dragon heads. The foliate zitan stand is finely carved and reticulated with archaistic scrolls, supported on six short ruyi- shaped feet. The top is covered with what appears to be imperial yellow silk. 11 in. (28 cm.) wide across the handles; the stand 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) wide
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL AND A CARVED ZITAN STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A RARE AND FINELY CARVED WHITE JADE MARRIAGE BOWL AND A CARVED ZITAN STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The marriage bowl is superbly hollowed with tall, thick walls supported on four flared ruyi -form feet. The centre of the interior is exquisitely carved in high relief to depict a large open chrysanthemum flower, surrounded by six smaller chrysanthemum blooms with leafy branches. The pair of handles to the sides are finely modelled as stylised, archaistic, winged dragons with loose rings. The centre of the base is detailed with a further flower, enclosed within a network of interlocking ropes terminating in eight kui -dragon heads. The foliate zitan stand is finely carved and reticulated with archaistic scrolls, supported on six short ruyi- shaped feet. The top is covered with what appears to be imperial yellow silk. 11 in. (28 cm.) wide across the handles; the stand 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) wide
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