LOT # 26388
WHITE JADE 'ASPARA' BOWL WITH GILT-BRONZE COVER
白玉雕飛天雙耳鎏金蓋爐
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Dimension:
Height: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) Width: 7 3/4 in (19.7 cm)
Estimated Price:
$6000 - $8000
The exterior of the bowl on both sides is delicately carved in high relief with flying Apsara, or Feitian, shown wearing long celestial scarf and holding a peach amid the auspicious clouds. The face of the Aspara is shown with a benevolent expression and hair pulled into chignon detailed with incised lines. The bowl is supported by spreading pedestal foot ring. The gilt-bronze cover is cast in openwork with similar motif of auspicious clouds and celestial Aspara and the dome topped with a high-relief Aspara as finial. The stone is of white tone with russet areas.
Height: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) Width: 7 3/4 in (19.7 cm)
Estimated Price:
$6000 - $8000
The exterior of the bowl on both sides is delicately carved in high relief with flying Apsara, or Feitian, shown wearing long celestial scarf and holding a peach amid the auspicious clouds. The face of the Aspara is shown with a benevolent expression and hair pulled into chignon detailed with incised lines. The bowl is supported by spreading pedestal foot ring. The gilt-bronze cover is cast in openwork with similar motif of auspicious clouds and celestial Aspara and the dome topped with a high-relief Aspara as finial. The stone is of white tone with russet areas.