A white jade seal paste box and cover. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period,.Photo Sotheby's

the domed cover decorated in low relief with radiating stylised foliate motifs, centred with a floret, all enclosed within a raised circular border, the fitted box raised on a low foot, the translucent stone of a snow white tone with natural veins and inclusions,  6.6 cm., 2 5/8 in. Estimation 80,000-120,000 HKD. Lot vendu: 620,000 HKD

PROVENANCE: Acquired in Paris between the 1970s and the early 90s

Sotheby's. A Private Collection of Scholarly and Imperial Works of Art. Hong Kong | 04 avr. 2012 www.sotheby's.com