Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, Hong Kong, 6 April 2015
A white jade ewer, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 249. A white jade ewer, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 650,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
The well carved flattened pear-shaped ewer is supported on a lobed spreading foot, with the sides of the body of conforming shape and decorated with stylised ruyi. One narrow side is carved with a dragon-head handle and the other with a spout emerging from a monster mask. The stone is of an even white tone.
Provenance: Acquired by the father of the present owner in Saint-Petersburg circa 1960, thence by descent.
The present Lot come from a European private collection of Asian and European Art. A part of this collection of has been donated to the Hermitage Museum in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.