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A WHITE JADE ‘ZODIAC ANIMALS’ BOWL
AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The bowl is finely carved to the sides with shaped cartouches,
each enclosing two of the twelve zodiac animal figures, between
intricate foliate motifs to the rim, raised on a flared stepped foot.
The domed cover is carved to the sides with shaped cartouches,
each enclosing a double happiness character, xi, below a hollow
finial in the form of the leafy top of a pomegranate divided by four
angular handles suspending loose rings. The stone is of an attractive
mottled cream and pale celadon tone.
5æ in. (14.5 cm.) diam., box
HK$60,000-80,000 US$7,800-10,000
Compare with a chicken-bone jade ‘zodiac animal’ bowl of this form
and pattern but without its cover from a distinguished European
Collection, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28 May 2021, lot 2713 (fig. 1). fig. 1
圖一

清乾隆 青白玉十二辰紋蓋盌
比較一件器形及紋飾與本拍品相似的鷄骨白玉十二辰紋盃，拍賣於香港
佳士得，2021 年 5 月 28 日，拍品 2713 號（圖一）

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