Exquisite Green Quartz (Prasiolite) Bowl, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century
Exquisite Green Quartz (Prasiolite) Bowl, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Photo Auctionata - Berlin
Shaped like an archaic wine bowl. Glossy polish. Measurements: 14 x 10.5 x 5 cm. Very good condition. Estimation : 1 200 / 1 500 €
This beautiful bowl dates to the 18 th century in China’s Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). It is a green shimmering vessel with an extraordinarily balanced design.
The bowl has an impressive, tapered body towards the front, reminiscent of an early archaic wine bowl. The vessel has an accentuated foot rim and a slightly flaring lip.
The green stone shows a purple inclusion on the vessel’s foot.
The polish brought out an elegant gloss and together with the wonderful transparency of the stone, makes for a truly elegant appearance. The bowl is in very good condition with only minimal traces of age and wear, such as tiny notches on the foot rim. It measures 14 cm (length) by 10.5 cm (width) and 5 cm (height).
Auctionata - Berlin. Vendredi 14 juin 2013. Franklinstrasse 13, 10587 Berlin. Contact: Victoria Mäder-Duhn vma@auctionata.com