PEACH SHAPED SEAL INK BOX WITH HINGED LID.

Ming Dynasty style, possibly mid-late Qing Dynasty, China. Nephrite: white with yellowish overtones and gray patches with brown markings. An extremely refined, well-polished work, this appealing carving features leaves, blossom, and tendrils intricately disposed over the surface of the peach-shaped box. The presentation is realistic, the natural forms being executed in an admirable variety of relief carving levels with extremely fine cross-hatching for the heart of the flower. The effectively-employed color patches lend a further touch of realism. The two halves of the box are connected by a device of interlaced stems and circle, both halves and the circular connection being carved from the same piece of jade. There are Ming precedents for this type of peach-shaped box (ACGB, p. 109, #358; Keverne, p. 143, #37), which continues to appear in the Qing (Keverne, p. 152, #61-2), but at no time is it common. Both halves are well-hollowed, and the box can function as a seal ink container, although there is no evidence that this example was ever so used. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 2″ x 5″ x 3.5″ (5.1 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm) (closed). 9.8″ w (25.1 cm) (when opened and fully extended). CONDITION: Very good. 9-95005 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 43

Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	43	$11,850.00	PEACH SHAPED SEAL INK BOX WITH HINGED LID. Ming Dynasty style, possibly mid-late Qing Dynasty, China. Nephrite: white with yellowish overtones and gray patches with brown markings. An extremely refined, well-polished work, this appealing carving features leaves, blossom, and tendrils intricately disposed over the surface of the peach-shaped box. The presentation is realistic, the natural forms being executed in an admirable variety of relief carving levels with extremely fine cross-hatching for the heart of the flower. The effectively-employed color patches lend a further touch of realism. The two halves of the box are connected by a device of interlaced stems and circle, both halves and the circular connection being carved from the same piece of jade. There are Ming precedents for this type of peach-shaped box (ACGB, p. 109, #358; Keverne, p. 143, #37), which continues to appear in the Qing (Keverne, p. 152, #61-2), but at no time is it common. Both halves are well-hollowed, and the box can function as a seal ink container, although there is no evidence that this example was ever so used. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 2″ x 5″ x 3.5″ (5.1 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm) (closed). 9.8″ w (25.1 cm) (when opened and fully extended). CONDITION: Very good. 9-95005 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 43 Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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PEACH SHAPED SEAL INK BOX WITH HINGED LID.