Olivia Xu
Associate Specialist
THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH FAMILY 英格蘭家族藏品
Lot 144
A MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE EWER AND COVER 18th century
16 May 2024, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Chen Xie
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Edward Luper
Specialist, Chinese Works of Art
A MUGHAL-STYLE WHITE AND RUSSET JADE EWER AND COVER
18th century
The body of rounded square shape supported on a short flared foot to a waisted neck, carved on each side in low relief with panels of lotus blooms amidst scrolling leafy stems, flanked by a handle and a spout in the form of leafy lotus bloom sprays, the cover carved with a band of leafy lappets radiating from a finial crafted in the form of a mythical beast. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high. (2).
The body of rounded square shape supported on a short flared foot to a waisted neck, carved on each side in low relief with panels of lotus blooms amidst scrolling leafy stems, flanked by a handle and a spout in the form of leafy lotus bloom sprays, the cover carved with a band of leafy lappets radiating from a finial crafted in the form of a mythical beast. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high. (2).
Footnotes
十八世紀 白玉雕痕都斯坦式蓮花紋扁壺帶蓋
Provenance: Harry and Isabel Johnston, Liverpool, purchased in London in the early 1900s, and thence by descent
來源： Harry和Isabel Johnston伉儷，利物浦，1900年代初期購於倫敦，並由後人保存迄今
The refined craftsmanship evident in the current lot is known as 'Hindustan' or 'Mughal' jade-carving style renowned for its intricate detailing, naturalistic designs and delicate execution. These Mughal-style jades captivated the Emperor Qianlong for their exceptional quality, and were traded and gifted as tributes to China via Yarkand, in Central Asia. Due to the emperor's admiration, this exotic style of carving was also meticulously replicated by Chinese carvers in the Imperial workshops.
See a related Mughal-style white jade vase with floral decorations and handles in the form of leafy floral sprays, Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, in the Palace Museum Taipei, illustrated in Exquisite Beauty-Islamic Jades, Taipei, 2007, p.213.
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