QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Name: A RARE ALOESWOOD TEAPOT AND COVER
Brand: QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Price: 130000.00 HKD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised HKD 163,800

Estimate

HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000

Closed: 7 Jun 2022

Loading details

Try our

A RARE ALOESWOOD TEAPOT AND COVER

QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

Price Realised HKD 163,800

Closed: 7 Jun 2022

Price Realised HKD 163,800

Closed: 7 Jun 2022

Details Lot Essay Related Articles More from

8¹⁄₄ in. (20.6 cm.) high

Sold at Christie's Paris, 12 December 2019, lot 69.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Conditions of Sale
FAQs
This lot is offered by Christie's Hong Kong Limited

Brought to you by

Yunhan Sun (孫蘊涵)Junior Specialist

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

yunhansun@christies.com +852 2978 6863

Lot Essay

Aloeswood, or or eaglewood, diffuses a fragrance which has made it highly treasured, especially in China, Japan and Tibet. The wood is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which are traditionally pieced together to make small scholar's articles. It is also valuable in the manufacture of incense. A larger carved aloeswood libation cup with a broader base is in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in , Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 49.