15th Oct, 2021 10:00

TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism

 
  Lot 295
 

295

A SPINACH-GREEN ‘ARCHAISTIC’ JADE SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY
清代碧玉饕餮紋鼻烟壺

Sold for €2,528

including Buyer's Premium


Lot details

China, 18th-19th century. Well hollowed, the compressed ovoid body rising from a thick oval foot to a rounded shoulder with a short cylindrical neck. Carved in relief with archaistic designs, each side with a beast head in the center against a ground of bosses and scrolls, framed by lappet borders below the neck and above the foot, the shoulder with lion masks suspending mock ring handles.

Provenance: From a private collection in Texas, USA.
Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and microscopic nibbling to mouth and foot.

Stopper: Carnelian, carved and probably matching, black platelet, no spoon
Weight: 91.6 g
Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 80 mm, Diameter neck 24 mm and mouth 15 mm

The translucent stone of a deep spinach-green tone with black speckles and cloudy white inclusions. Note the remarkably wide opening.

Auction result comparison: Compare a related but considerably smaller bottle, dated 1840-1880, at Sotheby’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 17-18 September 2013, lot 180, sold for USD 5,000. Compare also a related spinach green jade snuff bottle, of related size and also carved with archaistic designs, but of pear form, at Bonhams New York in Chinese Works of Art on 18 March 2019, lot 730, sold for USD 6,950. A related but smaller spinach-green jade snuff bottle, also with lion masks suspending mock ring handles, was sold in these rooms in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism on 25 April 2020, lot 221, sold for EUR 3,792.

清代碧玉饕餮紋鼻烟壺
中國, 十八至十九世紀。掏膛良好。扁平方形圓角壺身,直頸,橢圓形圈足。通體浮雕,穀紋地,兩面各有一個瑞獸面具,肩部下方兩側各有一個獅面輔首。

來源:美國德克薩斯私人收藏。
品相:狀況良好,一些舊磨損,壺口和圈足有細微的磕損。

壺蓋:紅玉髓,可能為原配壺蓋,黑色蓋片,無勺
重量:91.6 克
尺寸:含蓋高80 毫米, 頸部直徑24 毫米 與壺口直徑15 毫米

拍賣結果比較:一件相近但稍小的鼻烟壺,1840-1880年間, 見紐約蘇富比 Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2013年9月17-18日 lot 180, 售價USD 5,000. 一件碧玉鼻烟壺,相近尺寸和雕刻仿古紋,梨形,見紐約邦翰思 Chinese Works of Art 2019年3月18日 lot 730, 售價USD 6,950. 一件稍小碧玉鼻烟壺,獅面輔首,售於本藝廊 Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism 2020年4月25日 lot 221, 售價EUR 3,792.

 

China, 18th-19th century. Well hollowed, the compressed ovoid body rising from a thick oval foot to a rounded shoulder with a short cylindrical neck. Carved in relief with archaistic designs, each side with a beast head in the center against a ground of bosses and scrolls, framed by lappet borders below the neck and above the foot, the shoulder with lion masks suspending mock ring handles.

Provenance: From a private collection in Texas, USA.
Condition: Very good condition with some old wear and microscopic nibbling to mouth and foot.

Stopper: Carnelian, carved and probably matching, black platelet, no spoon
Weight: 91.6 g
Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 80 mm, Diameter neck 24 mm and mouth 15 mm

The translucent stone of a deep spinach-green tone with black speckles and cloudy white inclusions. Note the remarkably wide opening.

Auction result comparison: Compare a related but considerably smaller bottle, dated 1840-1880, at Sotheby’s New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 17-18 September 2013, lot 180, sold for USD 5,000. Compare also a related spinach green jade snuff bottle, of related size and also carved with archaistic designs, but of pear form, at Bonhams New York in Chinese Works of Art on 18 March 2019, lot 730, sold for USD 6,950. A related but smaller spinach-green jade snuff bottle, also with lion masks suspending mock ring handles, was sold in these rooms in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism on 25 April 2020, lot 221, sold for EUR 3,792.

清代碧玉饕餮紋鼻烟壺
中國, 十八至十九世紀。掏膛良好。扁平方形圓角壺身,直頸,橢圓形圈足。通體浮雕,穀紋地,兩面各有一個瑞獸面具,肩部下方兩側各有一個獅面輔首。

來源:美國德克薩斯私人收藏。
品相:狀況良好,一些舊磨損,壺口和圈足有細微的磕損。

壺蓋:紅玉髓,可能為原配壺蓋,黑色蓋片,無勺
重量:91.6 克
尺寸:含蓋高80 毫米, 頸部直徑24 毫米 與壺口直徑15 毫米

拍賣結果比較:一件相近但稍小的鼻烟壺,1840-1880年間, 見紐約蘇富比 Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2013年9月17-18日 lot 180, 售價USD 5,000. 一件碧玉鼻烟壺,相近尺寸和雕刻仿古紋,梨形,見紐約邦翰思 Chinese Works of Art 2019年3月18日 lot 730, 售價USD 6,950. 一件稍小碧玉鼻烟壺,獅面輔首,售於本藝廊 Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism 2020年4月25日 lot 221, 售價EUR 3,792.

Zacke Live Online Bidding

Our online bidding platform makes it easier than ever to bid in our auctions! When you bid through our website, you can take advantage of our premium buyer's terms without incurring any additional online bidding surcharges.

To bid live online, you'll need to create an online account. Once your account is created and your identity is verified, you can register to bid in an auction up to 12 hours before the auction begins. 

Create an Account

  

Intended Spend and Bid Limits

When you register to bid in an online auction, you will need to share your intended maximum spending budget for the auction. We will then review your intended spend and set a bid limit for you. Once you have pre-registered for a live online auction, you can see your intended spend and bid limit by going to 'Account Settings' and clicking on 'Live Bidding Registrations'. 

Your bid limit will be the maximum amount you can bid during the auction. Your bid limit is for the hammer price and is not affected by the buyer’s premium and VAT.  For example, if you have a bid limit of €1,000 and place two winning bids for €300 and €200, then you will only be able to bid €500 for the rest of the auction. If you try to place a bid that is higher than €500, you will not be able to do so.

 

Online Absentee and Telephone Bids

You can now leave absentee and telephone bids on our website! 

Absentee Bidding

Once you've created an account and your identity is verified, you can leave your absentee bid directly on the lot page. We will contact you when your bids have been confirmed.

Telephone Bidding

Once you've created an account and your identity is verified, you can leave telephone bids online. We will contact you when your bids have been confirmed.

Telephone Bidding Form

 

Classic Absentee and Telephone Bidding Form

You can still submit absentee and telephone bids by email or fax if you prefer. Simply fill out the Absentee Bidding/Telephone bidding form and return it to us by email at office@zacke.at or by fax at +43 (1) 532 04 52 20. You can download the PDF from our Upcoming Auctions page. 

 

How-To Guides

How to Create Your Personal Zacke Account
How to Register to Bid on Zacke Live
How to Leave Absentee Bids Online
How to Leave Telephone Bids Online

 

中文版本的操作指南 

创建新账号
注册Zacke Live在线直播竞拍(免平台费)
缺席投标和电话投标

 

Third-Party Bidding

We partner with best-in-class third-party partners to make it easy for you to bid online in the channel of your choice. Please note that if you bid with one of our third-party online partners, then there will be a live bidding surcharge on top of your final purchase price. You can find all of our fees here. Here's a full list of our third-party partners:

  • 51 Bid Live
  • EpaiLive
  • ArtFoxLive
  • Invaluable
  • LiveAuctioneers
  • the-saleroom
  • lot-tissimo
  • Drouot

Please note that we place different auctions on different platforms. For example, in general, we only place Chinese art auctions on 51 Bid Live.

  

Bidding in Person

You must register to bid in person and will be assigned a paddle at the auction. Please contact us at office@zacke.at or +43 (1) 532 04 52 for the latest local health and safety guidelines.