A SPINACH GREEN JADE MINIATURE 'ARCHAISTIC' VASE, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Opinion: This archaistic vase comes from a distinct group of spinach green archaistic miniature jade vessels, all created after varying ancient models, possibly by Imperial command. While it is not entirely clear what purpose these carvings served, they all share distinct features, such as perfectly matched, elaborate wood stands, 'razor sharp' relief carvings, outstanding purity of the jade, and an average size of 12-15 cm.

China. Of flattened square baluster form, the tapering body carved in relief with a writhing chilong, its body terminating in interlocked fish heads on the lower end, the neck flanked by two loop handles, the short sides with archaistic scroll designs, the rim and foot each with a key-fret border. The stone is of a fine and pure spinach green tone with scattered black specks and patches.

Provenance: An old English private collection, thence by descent in the same family. Old label to the base reading 'Taotie masks and dragons in archaic style. Chien Lung. 69'.
Condition: Good condition with minor old wear, some nibbling to exposed areas. The stone with natural inclusions and fissures, some of which may have developed into microscopic hairlines over time. The wood stand with few small nicks and chips.

Weight: 212.3 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 12.2 cm (excl. stand) and 14.1 cm (incl. stand)

With a finely carved, open worked, and fitted stand dating to the same period. (2)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 18 May 2012, lot 1043
Price: GBP 39,650 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Spinach Green Jade Vase of Quatrelobed Section, 18th/19th Century
Expert's remark: Compare the closely related color, manner of carving, archaistic subject, and size (12.4 cm) of this vase with the present lot.



十八至十九世紀碧玉仿古紋雙耳瓶
中國。扁方形，束頸，雙耳。瓶身浮雕螭龍，下端魚頭互鎖，邊緣和足墻飾回紋。玉料呈現一種精細而純淨的碧綠色，帶有散落的黑色斑點和斑塊。

專家注釋：此仿古花瓶出自一組獨特的碧玉仿古微型玉器，可能是受皇室委托。雖然尚不完全清楚這些玉器的用途，但它們都具有鮮明的特點，例如完美匹配且精緻的木架、線條清晰的浮雕、出眾的純度，以及平均尺寸為 12-15 厘米。

來源：英國私人老收藏，保存在同一家族至今。底座上有一標籤 “Taotie masks and dragons in archaic style. Chien Lung. 69” （仿古饕餮紋，乾隆.69）。
品相：狀況良好，有輕微的磨損。帶有天然內沁和裂縫的玉料，隨著時間的推移，其中一些可能已經發展成微小的細縫。 木架上有一些小刻痕和磕損。

重量：212.3 克 (不含底座)
尺寸：高12.2 厘米 (不含底座) 及 14.1 厘米 (含底座)

鏤雕的來自同一時期的木底座。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2012年5月18日，lot 1043
價格：GBP 39,650（相當於今日EUR 53,500）
描述：十八或十九世紀四葉草形碧玉瓶
專家評論：比較相近的玉石顏色、雕刻風格、仿古、相似尺寸(12.4 厘米)。