QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A CARVED AND INSCRIBED 'ZHAO BIAN' PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
The rectangular plaque is carved to one side with the scholar-official Zhao Bian holding a qin standing next to a crane, the other side with a poetic inscription recounting Zhao Bian's mission to assume official duty in Sichuan, followed by a Zigang signature and two seals reading Zi and Gang. The stone is of an even milky white tone
2 in. (5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The scholar on the current plaque refers to the Song dynasty official Zhao Bian, who was known to be a virtuous and upright man, bringing along nothing but a crane and a qin to Sichuan when he was appointed governor there.

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