12th Oct, 2023 13:00
THREE-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A FINE WHITE JADE ‘PEACH AND BAT’ PENDANT, QIANLONG PERIOD
乾隆白玉福壽墜
Sold for €780
including Buyer's Premium
China, 1736-1795. The flattened peach with a twisting open worked stem allowing for suspension as a pendant, issuing neatly incised leaves curving delicately along the surface of the peach, a bat carved in low relief to one side with its wings partly extended and detailed with scroll designs. The translucent stone is of an even white tone. Superb polish, with an unctuous feel overall.
Provenance: UK trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and few minuscule nibbles.
Weight: 49.4 g
Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm
Please click here to read the full description
The subject of peaches and bats is very popular in the arts of the Qing period because it is imbued with auspicious connotations. As peaches denote longevity and bats signify happiness, imagery combining peaches and bats represent the blessing ‘may you possess both longevity and happiness’.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York 12 September 2018, lot 309
Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade carving of a peach, Qianlong period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (6 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 13 May 2010, lot 98
Price: GBP 31,200 or approx. EUR 61,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade ‘peach and bat’ group, Qianlong period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (5.7 cm).
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
乾隆白玉福壽墜
中國，1736-1795 年。桃子頂部鏤空雕刻桃枝，可作為吊墜懸掛；桃子表面淺浮雕桃葉，一側淺浮雕蝙蝠，翅膀部分伸展。半透明玉石呈均勻白色，整器工藝洗練，打磨光滑，包漿醇厚，簡潔明快。
來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：狀況非常好，有輕微的磨損和一些微小的磕損。
重量：49.4 克
尺寸：高5.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年9月12日，lot 309
價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 26,000）
描述：清乾隆白玉雕福壽雙全把件
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(6 厘米)。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2010年5月13日，lot 98
價格：GBP 31,200（相當於今日EUR 61,500）
描述：乾隆白玉福壽墜
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(5.7 厘米)
China, 1736-1795. The flattened peach with a twisting open worked stem allowing for suspension as a pendant, issuing neatly incised leaves curving delicately along the surface of the peach, a bat carved in low relief to one side with its wings partly extended and detailed with scroll designs. The translucent stone is of an even white tone. Superb polish, with an unctuous feel overall.
Provenance: UK trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear and few minuscule nibbles.
Weight: 49.4 g
Dimensions: Height 5.2 cm
Please click here to read the full description
The subject of peaches and bats is very popular in the arts of the Qing period because it is imbued with auspicious connotations. As peaches denote longevity and bats signify happiness, imagery combining peaches and bats represent the blessing ‘may you possess both longevity and happiness’.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York 12 September 2018, lot 309
Price: USD 23,750 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade carving of a peach, Qianlong period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (6 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 13 May 2010, lot 98
Price: GBP 31,200 or approx. EUR 61,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A white jade ‘peach and bat’ group, Qianlong period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, form, and manner of carving. Note the related size (5.7 cm).
点此阅读中文翻译 (Chinese Translation)
乾隆白玉福壽墜
中國，1736-1795 年。桃子頂部鏤空雕刻桃枝，可作為吊墜懸掛；桃子表面淺浮雕桃葉，一側淺浮雕蝙蝠，翅膀部分伸展。半透明玉石呈均勻白色，整器工藝洗練，打磨光滑，包漿醇厚，簡潔明快。
來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：狀況非常好，有輕微的磨損和一些微小的磕損。
重量：49.4 克
尺寸：高5.2 厘米
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2018年9月12日，lot 309
價格：USD 23,750（相當於今日EUR 26,000）
描述：清乾隆白玉雕福壽雙全把件
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(6 厘米)。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦翰斯，2010年5月13日，lot 98
價格：GBP 31,200（相當於今日EUR 61,500）
描述：乾隆白玉福壽墜
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題，外型和雕刻風格。請注意相近的尺寸(5.7 厘米)
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