清代瑪瑙廟府犬
Exceptional
Chinese carved agate temple Fou Dog, Late Qing Dynasty
Height: 88 mm = 8.8 cm = 3.5 inches;
Length: 145 mm = 14.5 cm = 5.75 inches;
Weight: 568 g = 1 lb.4.1 oz.;
Mohs’ hardness. 8.0-9.0;
Provenance: Private collection of American Doctor, MD.
Appraisal
by Gem Era, Fine Gemstones, November 24, 1979.
Agate. Chinese temple lion or Fu Dog. Grey-black color.
Dog has one foot on large ball of banded agate, showing colors of gray white and black.
Appraised value
$4,500.00.
References: Similar agate statue was sold for $64,363
A RARE PALE
AGATE 'LUDUAN' INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
QING
DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Estimate
300,000 — 500,000 HKD
LOT SOLD. 500,000 HKD = 64,363.73 United States Dollar