Page 76 - Yamanaka co Auction catalog

120-REMARKABLE OPIUMPIPE (Ch'ien-lung)
Straight, cylindrical walrus tusk, scientifically colored
with a high degree of success in representation of malachite
or green jade. Bold relief carving of Shou-lao, god of
longevity, holding a peach, with a deer on one side and a
bat on the other-emblems of long life and happine .
Mounted in silver-gilt studded with fei-ts'ui jade and jew-
els; fire-bowl enameled with the Eight Horses of Mu Wang
in various colors on a malachite ground. Accompanied
by an opium-holder of silver, with an enamel decoration
of sages under pine trees, and an inscription indicating
"medicine of immortality-the highest success aUained by
human beings"; cover surmounted by a Fu lion with paw on
the brocaded ball; character mark underneath the foot.
Length, 21Y2 inches.

121-RoCK CRYSTALAMPHORA
An amphora of delicate proportions, without handles,
carved in pure rock crystal brilliantly polished. Has four-
legged carved teakwood stand.
Height, 4% inches.

122-DECORATED GLASSSPILL HOLDER(Ch'ien-lung)
Quadrilateral with chamfered corners. Thick opaque white
glass, decorated under French influences, each of the sides
with a miniature painting of a lady and child, three-quarter
length, the figures European but with a quaint Chinese
suggestion in some of the features, and the corners with
decora tive panels. The colors are delicate greens, blues,
yellows, pinks, mauve, aubergine, heliotrope. Under the
foot the six characters of Ch'ien-lung incised within a
double square. (Slightly cracked.) Has carved ebony
stand.
Height, 3 inches.