Lot Essay
The depiction of wannianqing ('green for ten thousand years') is a pun for 'ten thousand'.
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE MOUNTAIN
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A PALE GREENISH-WHITE JADE MOUNTAIN
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of thick, irregular pebble form, one side is finely carved with pine and various trees growing from rocks on a mountain face cut with a path and steps that lead to a fenced terrace centered by a basket of wanniangqing set on a low table, and on the reverse with further trees and rocks. The opaque stone has fine opaque white mottling throughout and some russet veining.
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high, wood stand
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of thick, irregular pebble form, one side is finely carved with pine and various trees growing from rocks on a mountain face cut with a path and steps that lead to a fenced terrace centered by a basket of wanniangqing set on a low table, and on the reverse with further trees and rocks. The opaque stone has fine opaque white mottling throughout and some russet veining.
8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high, wood stand
Provenance
Spink & Son Ltd., London.
Brought to you by
Nick Wilson
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