Lot 160: SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE AND HARDSTONE ORNAMENTS Late Qing Dynasty

SIX ARCHAISTIC JADE AND HARDSTONE ORNAMENTS

Late Qing Dynasty

Comprising an elongated
cong-shaped bead decorated with six tiers of double panels, the ends finished with short circular rims, the stone stained reddish-brown; a short
cong with rounded corners, the mottled stone stained black in areas; a plain
bi disc with rounded edges, the stone stained black and brown; a flattened circular bead decorated with incised
chi dragon and
ruyi scrolls, encircled by a band of keyfret pattern on the side, the stone stained russet brown; an oval disc carved on either side neatly lined bosses, the stone turned russet brown in areas; a
bi disc carved with two
chi dragons in high relief, the reverse decorated with
ruyi scrolls, the pale celadon stone slightly degraded. (6)


Cong-shaped bead: 3in (7.6cm) long;
Short cong: 1 11/16in (4.4cm) wide;
Plain bi disc: 1 7/8in (4.8cm) diam;
Circular bead: 1 5/16in (3.3cm) diam;
Oval disc: 1 13/16in (4.6cm) wide;
Bi disc with dragons: 2 3/8in (6cm) diam

PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.







Minor surface pitting and wear. Stones altered to induce colors and textures for the appearance of antiquity. Small old nicks to extremities, most significantly on the short
cong, approx. 2mm diam.

清末 仿古玉石飾 琮 壁 共六件



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 1916

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1916-present




來源：

Samuel T. Peters 1916 年贈

大都會藝術博物館，1916 年迄今

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