Lot 148: SEVEN ARCHAISTIC JADE AND HARDSTONE SCABBARD CHAPES Late Qing Dynasty

SEVEN ARCHAISTIC JADE AND HARDSTONE SCABBARD CHAPES

Late Qing Dynasty

Comprising one of faceted trapezoid shape and perforated through the center, the stone polished plain and stained black and russet brown along natural veins; one decorated with scroll pattern within line borders on either side, drilled with a channel on the top end and a deep circular hole at the bottom, the celadon stone with russet inclusions; one lively carved with a
chi dragon on one side and archaistic scroll pannels on the reverse, drilled with three holes on the top for attachment, the bottom flat, the pale celadon stone stained black to the dragon's side; one small trapezoid carved with a
chi dragon within line borders on either side, drilled with three holes on the top, the stone stained black and brown in areas; one decorated with raised bosses within line borders, the reverse with scroll patterns, the top drilled with three holes for attachment, the bottom flat, the 'chicken bone' stone smoothly polished, stained brown and black in areas; one carved with a
chi dragon in relief, the reverse with
ruyi patterns in four quarters, the top drilled with three holes for attachment, the stone lightly tinted brown; the bell-shaped piece carved with a
chi dragon in relief, the top drilled with a channel and the bottom with a circular hole, the stone mottled black and brown. (7)


1 3/8in to 1 7/8in (3cm to 4.8cm) wide

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.

清末 仿古玉劍珌七件



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




Provenance:

Yamanaka & Company, New York

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 1913

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1913-present




來源：

紐約山中商會

Samuel T. Peters 1913 年贈

大都會藝術博物館，1913 年迄今

This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤