[*] ARCHAIC QUADRILOBAL TABLEWARE MADE OF JADE NEPHRITE, FANGHU
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, Qianlong period
Carved in a stone of a pale celadon colour. Bottle and quadrilobal shape. The neck has two serpentine handles treated in openings. The belly centered with a Shou / longevity symbol flanked by two kui dragons facing each other. Jointed wooden base (natural veins and inclusions in the stone, accident at the base).
Dimensions (jade, excluding base): H: 12.5 cm - W: 4.9 cm - D: 4 cm
Approximate weight: 196 grams
Comparisons:
In Museums:
> Refer to inventory number 02.18.677 of the Metropolitan Museum of New York: although smaller in size and carved in spinach green nephrite jade.
At auction:
> Christie's New York, 22/03/2007, lot 127 ;
> Christie's South Kensington, 18/05/2012, lot 1043: although made of nephrite green spinach jade;
> Christie's Hong Kong, 29/05/2013, lot 2238.

A PALE GREEN JADE FOURFOIL ARCHAISTIC VESSEL / VASE
China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, Qianlong period