Lot 3109
  • 3109

A WHITE JADE 'BAJIXIANG' BOWL QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

the deep rounded sides rising from a recessed base to a flared rim, deftly carved in low relief around the exterior with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' (Bajixiang), the dharma wheel, endless knot, fish, beribboned vase, lotus, standard of victory, parasol and conchshell, all between alternating 'C'-scrolls at the rim and a band of key-fret above a rope fillet encircling the base, the softly polished stone of greyish-white tone, mottled with icy streaks and a few russet inclusions

Condition

There are two small nicks at the rim but overall the bowl is in quite good condition. The stone has some light patches of russet inclusions and icy streaks.
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