Lot Essay
Previously sold in these Rooms, 30 April 1995, lot 599.
(US$40,000-45,000)
(US$40,000-45,000)
Details
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL WHITE JADE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL PAGODA
QIANLONG
The even white jade cylindrical column to the centre is carved and reticulated with figures beside river banks in a mountainous setting below trees, surrounded by six bronze pillars, each encircled by a coiled gilt-bronze dragon, supporting a hexagonal domed roof with sea-shells emerging from cresting and rolling waves below a double tiered pagoda finial, with bells dangling from dragon terminals at the roofs corners, all raised on a fenced platform cast with wan emblems above a waisted cloisonne base decorated with bands of ruyi lappets and stylised flowers (minor losses to enamel)
16 in. (40.7 cm.) high
QIANLONG
The even white jade cylindrical column to the centre is carved and reticulated with figures beside river banks in a mountainous setting below trees, surrounded by six bronze pillars, each encircled by a coiled gilt-bronze dragon, supporting a hexagonal domed roof with sea-shells emerging from cresting and rolling waves below a double tiered pagoda finial, with bells dangling from dragon terminals at the roofs corners, all raised on a fenced platform cast with wan emblems above a waisted cloisonne base decorated with bands of ruyi lappets and stylised flowers (minor losses to enamel)
16 in. (40.7 cm.) high