Auction Information
Product:Qing Emperor Qianlong's Jade and Tian Jade Ring, Seven Poems Made by Emperor Lian, Red Sandalwood Falling Flowers and Flowing Water, Three Fish Pattern Cover Box
NO:0015
Starting Price:HKD 40,000,000
Transaction Price:HKD 64,936,000
Specification:Lacquer box: diameter 12 centimeters; Each ring: diameter 3 centimeters, thickness 202 centimeters
Auction Time:23-Jun-Thu
Auction Company:Sotheby\'s in Hong Kong
Description
A set of extraordinary seven jade emperor archer rings, with their royal inscriptions on a vermilion lacquered box and cover, as well as the symbols and periods of Emperor Qianlong; Record boxes and covers made in 1752 or earlier.
Lacquer Box: Carved and meticulously cut into exceptionally deep relief layers using rich red cinnabar, with three jumping carp on the top, representing the symbol of joy and joy of Leibu Ru Yude Water. Their scales, side fins, and dorsal fins are finely cut with detailed details. The captured fish swim in various vivid postures in the cherry blossoms floating on the surging waves, with cherry blossoms and waves adorned on both sides. The inside of the box is pitch black, Cut and gilded, write five column inscriptions in regular font, ending with the Qianlong Dingqiu Yuti ("Emperor Qianlong's imperial censor in Dingzhou, equivalent to 1757"), and another five column inscription on the cover, ending with the Qianlong Jimao Yuti ("Emperor Qianlong's inscription in Jimao, corresponding to 1759 '), with a four character ruling mark engraved on the base.
Zitan liner:
The tray consists of two parts. The tray is cleverly carved from a single stem of a catalpa tree, with straight sides and an outward flipped edge, equipped with seven nails. The base is gilded with seven columns of inscriptions, and the end is the Qianlong New West Jade Ti ("Emperor Qianlong's Imperial Historian in the New Fourth Year, corresponding to 1761"). The cover is exquisitely carved into a flat disc, and both sides are gilded with inscriptions. The inscription ends with the Qianlong.
Jade Ti.
Jade Ti.
Archer's Ring:
Each edge has a slightly different size, with a rounded edge and a chamfered edge
According to records, lacquer boxes were made in the 17th year of the Qianlong reign or earlier