Page 38 - 2019 OctoberSur Quo Wei Lee Collectim Important Chinese Art Hong Kong

Fashioned from a boulder of exceptional quality
and perfectly finished with a lustrous sheen,
these bowls exemplified the outstanding artistry
achieved by the Qing dynasty jade craftsmen.
The clean contours and distinctive shapes of
these bowls follow closely that of their porcelain
counterparts made popular during the 18th
century.
It is rare to find Jiaqing reign-marked jade bowls
of this quality, although a similar pair, illustrated
in Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the
Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong
Kong, 1996, pl. 90, was sold at Christie’s Hong
Kong, 28th November 2006, lot 1393. Compare
also bowls of slightly larger sizes, including one
sold in these rooms, 8th October 2014, lot 3739,
and another sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30th
May 2012, lot 3953.