CHINESE WHITE JADE 'TAIJI AND EIGHT TRIGRAMS' LIDDED BOX
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Auction: 17 May 2024 from 10:00 BST
Description
清 白玉雕太極八卦圖筒形蓋盒
in the form of a barrel, the slightly domed cover carved in relief with a Taiji symbol surrounded by Eight Trigrams, the body of the box with a raised rope-like decoration, the stone of even white tone with icy inclusions
Dimensions
6.8cm high
Provenance
Formerly in a private English collection, acquired from Mr M. H. Antoinette who purchased this piece from Hong Kong in 1960s (by repute).
英格蘭私人舊藏;入藏自M.H.安托瓦內特先生(Mr M. H. Antoinette),其於1960年間購自香港(據傳)。