The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A carnelian agate 'double carp' vase
Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century
清十八/十九世紀 南紅瑪瑙雙魚花插
carved as two confronted carp leaping from tumultuous waves, with mouths wide open and hollowed forming the vases, with bulging eyes and scaly bodies, the stone a milky-white tone with vermillion-red highlights
20.5 cm high