ID 913151 
Lot 1275  | A CARVED WHITE JADE VASE AND A COVER
Estimate value
$ 70 000 – 90 000 
18TH CENTURY
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by Theodore Hetzler (1875-1945), President and Chairman of the Board of the Fifth Avenue Bank, circa 1900, and thence by descent within the family.
Post lot text
The finely carved decoration on this vase bears auspicious messages. The Chinese word for ‘quail,’ an, is a homophone for the word for ‘peace.’ The imagery of quail and millet represents the rebus: suisui ping'an, which may be translated as 'may you have peace year after year'.
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones | 
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty | 
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Medium: | Jade, Precious stones | 
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty | 
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia | 
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects | 
| Address of auction | CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |||
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