Lot Essay
During the Qianlong reign, the Emperor requested that jade mountains, as well as plaques and panels with scenes of mountainous landscapes take their artistic influence from the work of famous painters.
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A FINE PALE CELADON JADE BOULDER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of irregular columnar shape, deeply carved with a scholar followed by two attendants, walking along an inclined path with steps leading to terraced buildings in the distance, underneath an overhanging cliff, the scene is further detailed with craggy rocks growing leafy trees, the reverse is carved with a steep staircase ascending to a pavilion on a ledge, framed by pine and prunus trees, the stone of a very pale celadon tone with areas of amber inclusions highlighting the carving
6¾ in. (17.3 cm.) high, stand
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of irregular columnar shape, deeply carved with a scholar followed by two attendants, walking along an inclined path with steps leading to terraced buildings in the distance, underneath an overhanging cliff, the scene is further detailed with craggy rocks growing leafy trees, the reverse is carved with a steep staircase ascending to a pavilion on a ledge, framed by pine and prunus trees, the stone of a very pale celadon tone with areas of amber inclusions highlighting the carving
6¾ in. (17.3 cm.) high, stand
Provenance
Purchased in Taipei, circa 1960
Literature
Robert Kleiner, Chinese Jades from the Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, Hong Kong, 1996, no.122
Exhibited
Christie's New York, March 13-26, 2001
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 2003 - December 2004
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, August 2003 - December 2004