Lot Essay
A nephrite-jade inkwell, very similar in size and decoration, is in the al-Sabah Collection (Keene with Kaoukji, 2001, p.115, cat.9.14).
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NORTH INDIA, 1600-1625
Details
A CARVED JADE INKWELL
NORTH INDIA, 1600-1625
Of globular form rising from short ring foot to short waisted neck, the rim with a carved protruding ring, the finely carved decoration with five large rosettes between bands of lotus and radiating petals above and below, one side with a suspension hoop
3 ¼ ins. (8.2 cm.) diam.; 2.5 ins. (6.2 cm.) high; 1 ¾ ins. (4.6 cm.) diam. at mouth
NORTH INDIA, 1600-1625
Of globular form rising from short ring foot to short waisted neck, the rim with a carved protruding ring, the finely carved decoration with five large rosettes between bands of lotus and radiating petals above and below, one side with a suspension hoop
3 ¼ ins. (8.2 cm.) diam.; 2.5 ins. (6.2 cm.) high; 1 ¾ ins. (4.6 cm.) diam. at mouth
Provenance
Rev. Dr. Nevil Maskelyne (d.1811) The Royal Observatory, Greenwich. His wife Margaret Maskelyne at Bassett Down, Wiltshire, thence by descent
Christie’s, South Kensington, 27 April 2012, lot 564
Christie’s, South Kensington, 27 April 2012, lot 564
Exhibited
The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p.45, no.20
Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.81, no.50
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.96, no.10
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, pp.112-13, no.51
de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p. 173, no. 36
Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p.81, no.50
The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p.96, no.10
The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, pp.112-13, no.51
de Young Legion of Honor, San Francisco 2018, p. 173, no. 36
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Rahul Kadakia