822
A SPINACH JADE MARRIAGE BOWL

QIANLONG AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Thick walled and of strong proportions, carved with low relief on the exterior with fruiting peach branches and bats,
flanked by a pair of large bat on peach handles on either side, with strong lose ring under each glamour handle. Also
decorated on the exterior are two extra bold and exquisitely carved in high relief large peaches with bats landed on
top. The bowl raised on a short but strong circular foot, typical workmanship of the Beijing Palace Workshop.

D 36.8 cm.
Estimate
2,400,000 - 3,600,000
9,231,000 - 13,846,000
309,700 - 464,500

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2013 Hong Kong

822

A SPINACH JADE MARRIAGE BOWL


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Catalogue Note
The short but strong circular foot of the present lot epitomizes the typical workmanship of the Beijing Palace
Workshop. Large Jade marriage bowl of this form was traditionally regard as a symbol of social status and wealth. It
is interesting to note that they were commonly displayed in palace of royalty or high ranking nobleman.
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