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

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/gems-of-chinese-art-from-speelman-collection-hk0795/lot.3459.html

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