Page 120 - 2019 Nov 28 Sir Quo-Wei Lee Collection Hong Kong

144

A PAIR OF WHITE JADE VASES AND COVERS 清十九世紀 白玉鏤雕鳳凰牡丹蓋瓶一對
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

each with a flattened baluster body rising from a splayed foot
to a waisted neck with galleried rim, the exterior ornately
carved in high relief and openwork with a swooping phoenix
looking toward another bird standing amidst meandering
peony branches, the domed cover with a finial reticulated
with further flowering peonies, the stone of an even white
tone, wood stands
26.7 cm, 10½ in.
HK$ 200,000-300,000
US$ 25,600-38,300

145

A WHITE JADE INCENSE BURNER AND 清十九世紀 白玉朝天耳三牛蓋爐
COVER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the founded sides rising from three cabriole legs issuing from
animal masks, flanked by a pair of upright curved handles,
the domed cover set with three recumbent buffaloes and
surmounted by a flared finial, the stone of an even white
tone, silver wire-inlaid wood stand
13.9 cm, 5½ in.

HK$ 90,000-120,000
US$ 11,500-15,400

118 SOTHEBY ’S CHINESE ART