† A SUPERB WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS AND EGRET’ TEAPOT AND COVER, 18TH TO EARLY 19TH CENTURY

LOT 118 · 已成交

成交价 EUR34000.00

拍卖时间：2026-10-15 17:00

拍品描述

† A SUPERB WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS AND EGRET’ TEAPOT AND COVER, 18TH TO EARLY 19TH CENTURY China. The teapot is masterfully carved in openwork as a lotus pod with small circular incisions framing the deeply hollowed mouth, curling stems forming the handle and issuing blossoms and leaves that elegantly frame the exterior and extend to form the base. A large leaf serves as the spout, with a finely carved spider perched at its opening, while an egret adorns one side of the vessel. The accompanying cover is similarly rendered as a lotus leaf, surmounted by an openwork lotus spray and egret. The stone is of an elegant white hue with cloudy inclusions. Dimensions: Height 13.5 cm (excl. stand), 16.5 cm (incl. stand) With a fitted old wood stand finely carved in the form of crashing waves over a lobed base raised on four short feet, and padded storage box. (3) The present piece belongs to a distinctive group of 18th-century jade wares characterized by intricate floral compositions and exceptional technical refinement. The complex, precisely executed openwork designs demonstrate both the remarkable skill of Qing jade carvers and their mastery of the challenging medium. The decoration of the jade teapot conveys auspicious wishes for academic achievement and success in the civil service examinations. The recumbent bird carved on the finial represents an egret (lu), a visual pun on the word for ‘road’, while the lotus (lian) and its seeds (ke) form a rebus for lianke, meaning to pass successive levels of the examinations. Together, these motifs create the auspicious phrase ‘yilu lianke’, expressing the wish that one may progress continuously along the path to scholarly success. Literature comparison: Compare a related jade vase with lotus and egret, dated to the Qing dynasty, 13.7 cm high, in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, reference number 故玉000695N000000000. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 88 Price: HKD 1,875,000 or approx. EUR 235,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and stone. Note the size (22 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 7 April 2013, lot 3098 Price: HKD 812,500 or approx. EUR 122,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of carving, and stone. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

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