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Lot details China. The deep rounded sides supported on a thick, short, and slightly spreading foot with a recessed base. The translucent stone is of a pale gray tone with reddish-brown striations and black spots. Provenance: Gerard Hawthorne Ltd., London, 25 October 2005. A private estate in Hampshire, England, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice, dated 25 October 2005, describing the present piece as a “fine miniature quartz, or agate, bowl”, comparing it to two jade bowls used by the Qianlong Emperor (see Literature comparison), accompanies this lot. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into minuscule hairline cracks over time. Weight: 52.9 g Dimensions: Diameter 6 cm Literature comparison: According to the Gerard Hawthorne invoice, “The stone of this unusual bowl is similar in aesthetic taste to the soapstone used for vessels during the Tang dynasty, and to the strongly marked grey, black and white jade vessels favoured for personal use by the Qianlong Emperor; in this respect see the two jade bowls each bearing the mark Qianlong yu yong (for the use of the Qianlong Emperor) illustrated in Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages as number 436, and in In Scholars’ Taste as number 121.” Auction result comparison: Compare an agate cup of closely related form and also dated to the 18th century, of slightly larger size (7 cm) and different color, at Christie’s London in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 10 November 2015, lot 207, sold for GBP 13,750. 十八世紀瑪瑙小杯 中國。瑪瑙圓杯，圈足，半透明呈淡灰色，帶有紅棕色紋理和黑點。 來源：倫敦Gerard Hawthorne Ltd.藝廊，2005年10月25日。英國漢普郡私人財產，購於上述藝廊。隨附一份原始賬單複印件，注明為2005年10月25日，描述此杯為“石英或瑪瑙，碗” ”, comparing it to two jade bowls used by the Qianlong Emperor (see Literature comparison)並將此碗與兩個乾隆皇帝的玉碗比較。 品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損。 帶有天然紋理的石料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些紋理可能會發展成微小的裂縫。 重量：52.9 克 尺寸：直徑6 厘米 拍賣結果比較：比較一件十八世紀相近的瑪瑙杯，尺寸稍大 (7 厘米) ，顔色不同，見倫敦佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2015年11月10 日 lot 207, 售價GBP 13,750。