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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE 清十八世紀 白玉辟邪
FIGURE OF A BIXIE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 白玉質，局部褐斑，立體圓雕。辟邪四肢臥於
腹下，雙目圓睜，張嘴露齒，似在昂首咆哮。
finely fashioned in the form of a crouching bixie, 雙角合抿，長鬚垂胸。兩側陰刻翅膀，背有脊
the mythical beast rendered menacing with 線，尾開叉翻捲。
the head held high and an open mouth baring
its teeth, the horned creature depicted with 清至十八世紀，玉雕工藝已達頂峰，雕工、打
S-shaped brows and ears detailed with scrolling 磨更為精細。此器雖仿古作，工藝細膩，實為
motifs, the curved contours repeated at the 玲瓏巧作，倍受文人雅仕青睞。
archaistic wings, haunches and tail, the figure
further delicately highlighted with fine incisions,
the even white stone with russet patches and
streaks
8.9 cm, 3½ in.
HK$ 500,000-700,000
US$ 64,500-90,500
44 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比
