*A WHITE JADE ‘ELEPHANT AND VASE’ ELEMENT OF...
*A WHITE JADE ‘ELEPHANT AND VASE’ ELEMENT OF A BELT BUCKLE / BELT HOOK, TAIPING YOUXIANG
China, Late Qing to Republic / Minguo period
Carved out of a white stone with minor inclusions. The obverse engraved with a recumbent caparisoned elephant with a vase on its back. The reverse with a button and a hook.
L: 7,3 cm – w: 5,8 cm
Weight: 53 grams
Provenance: Cordy’s Auckland, New Zealand, 1988/03/30, lot 103.
Note: The elephant is sometimes shown carrying a "treasure" vase (bao ping 宝瓶) on its back. Since the word "vase" (ping 瓶) has the same pronunciation as the word for "peace" (pingan 平 安), the implied meaning is "may you have 'good luck' (elephant) and 'peace' (vase)". The combination of an elephant and a vase conveys the wish “taiping Youxiang”, i.e. “May there be a peaceful reign”.
白玉象瓶玉带扣
中国，晚清至民国/现代
* Lot imported from outside the EU under Temporary Admission. For Buyers in Ireland 13.5% import VAT will be charged on the hammer and 23% VAT will be charged on the buyers premium and invoiced on an inclusive basis under Irish Margin Scheme rules. Please see the title page VAT towards the back of the catalogue for more information. Buyers from other countries shouldfamiliarise themselves with rates of import duty in the country to which these goods may be exported
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*A WHITE JADE ‘ELEPHANT AND VASE’ ELEMENT OF A BELT BUCKLE / BELT HOOK, TAIPING YOUXIANG
China, Late Qing to Republic / Minguo period
Carved out of a white stone with minor inclusions. The obverse engraved with a recumbent caparisoned elephant with a vase on its back. The reverse with a button and a hook.
L: 7,3 cm – w: 5,8 cm
Weight: 53 grams
Provenance: Cordy’s Auckland, New Zealand, 1988/03/30, lot 103.
Note: The elephant is sometimes shown carrying a "treasure" vase (bao ping 宝瓶) on its back. Since the word "vase" (ping 瓶) has the same pronunciation as the word for "peace" (pingan 平 安), the implied meaning is "may you have 'good luck' (elephant) and 'peace' (vase)". The combination of an elephant and a vase conveys the wish “taiping Youxiang”, i.e. “May there be a peaceful reign”.
白玉象瓶玉带扣
中国，晚清至民国/现代
* Lot imported from outside the EU under Temporary Admission. For Buyers in Ireland 13.5% import VAT will be charged on the hammer and 23% VAT will be charged on the buyers premium and invoiced on an inclusive basis under Irish Margin Scheme rules. Please see the title page VAT towards the back of the catalogue for more information. Buyers from other countries shouldfamiliarise themselves with rates of import duty in the country to which these goods may be exported
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