Page 83 - Bonham's Asian Art London November 2015

202 ≈
A group of hardstone items
20th century
Comprising: A jadeite double-gourd form snuff bottle; a
jadeite box and cover carved with lotus flower heads; a
bowenite vase and cover carved with a loose ‘puzzle ball’
sleeve and four loose-ring handles; a grey and cream jade
flattened baluster vase and cover carved with archaistic
designs, woods stand. The vase: 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high
(8).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

202 203

203
A small soapstone carving of the Dragon
Taming Luohan
17th/18th century
Natimitolo Arhat carved seated at ease in long robes, the
face with intense bulging eyes below a shaved pate, the
left hand cradling a small dragon; together with a green
and mottled russet jade horse, and a very pale green jade
pendant plaque carved in low relief with scholars taking
wine.
3.2cm (1 1/4in) high (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

204
Three rock crystal vases and covers
19th century
The first flattened baluster vase carved in relief and
openwork with scrolling flowers and birds, with lingzhi
handles flanking the neck, the lid with a phoenix finial,
the second vase of cylindrical baluster form and the third
smaller flattened baluster vase similarly carved, each stone
of a pure, even transparency.
The largest: 33cm (13in) high (6).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

204

asian art | 81