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A VERY RARE IMPERIAL CARVED AND
INSCRIBED RITUAL CONCH SHELL
QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A LINE AND OF THE
PERIOD (1736-1795)
The conch shell is very delicately carved in shallow relief on the
exterior. The main register depicts seven manifestations of the
Buddha, seated in dhyanasana (a meditation sitting posture) on a
double-lotus throne. Each Buddha holds a different mudra under
the bejewelled curtain, bordered above and below by a band of
overlapping lappets. The concentric rings of the shell are further
decorated with beads. The tip of the shell is hollowed with a
circular aperture. The edges of the shell are finely carved with
a narrow band of interlocking stylised florettes. The interior is
incised with a Qianlong six-character reign mark in a line and a
long poem written in four-character stanzas, followed by Qianlong
Yuzan, ‘By Imperial order, praised by the Qianlong Emperor’ and
two seals, guxiang and taipu (ancient fragrance, uncarved jade).
6‰ in. (17.8 cm.) long
HK$3,000,000-4,800,000 US$390,000-610,000

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