Page 149 - Roger Kaverne Moving On part 2 Bonhams UK June 7, 2021

679
A RARE ARCHAISTIC WHITE AND
RUSSET JADE VASE
Qianlong
Crisply carved with four horizontal ribs around
the body and neck, the body with a shallow-
relief symmetrical design of C-scrollwork on
both sides, the stone of white tone with minor
cloudy-white and russet inclusions.
16.3cm (6 1/2in) high.

£10,000 - 15,000
CNY91,000 - 140,000

Please note this Lot is to be sold at
No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價

清乾隆 白玉帶皮仿古弦紋瓶

The luminous tone of the stone of the present
piece is further accentuated by the archaistic
low-relief carving. In the subtle curves of the
form, the craftsman has successfully captured
the stone’s innate beauty. The Qianlong
emperor commissioned a large number
of jades which were inspired by the forms
and designs of antiquity. Jade carvers were
encouraged to study archaic bronze vessels
in the Qing Court Collection or in illustrated
woodblock prints, and adapt them to the
medium of jade. Inspired in its decoration by
archaic bronzes, the present lot epitomises
this trend.

See a related archaistic white jade bottle vase,
Qianlong, which was sold at Sotheby’s Hong
Kong, 8 April 2010, lot 1882.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ROGER KEVERNE LTD: MOVING ON (II) | 147