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A WHITE JADE ‘PHOENIX’ BELT HOOK
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
清乾隆 白玉鳳凰紋帶鉤
The belt hook is carved in the form of a phoenix with its wings closed upon
its back. The backward-turned head forms the hook and its ruyi-shaped 來源:英國多塞特郡Melplash Court莊園Lewis收藏
crest forms the terminal. The upward-sweeping wings are carved in relief in
an archaistic style leading elegantly to the tail feathers with scroll ends. The 出版:倫敦2011年Roger Keverne編《Fine and Rare Chinese
reverse is carved as the underside of the bird, with a circular button. The stone Works of Art》,第119頁,圖97
is of an even pale tone.
4¡ in. (11 cm.) long
£15,000-20,000 $22,000-28,000
€18,000-23,000
PROVENANCE
The Lewis Collection, Melplash Court, Dorset.
LITERATURE
Roger Keverne, Fine and Rare Chinese Works of Art, London, 2011, p. 119, no. 97.
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