Lot Essay
Previously sold at Christie's New York, 20 September 2002, lot 207.
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.
Carvings of mountains can be found in a number of different sizes and depicting varied scenes representing idealized landscapes upon which the collector would contemplate. The virtuosity of the carver is demonstrated here with the remarkable depth and use of relief carving to depict the layered mountain and three dimensional scenes.
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.
Carvings of mountains can be found in a number of different sizes and depicting varied scenes representing idealized landscapes upon which the collector would contemplate. The virtuosity of the carver is demonstrated here with the remarkable depth and use of relief carving to depict the layered mountain and three dimensional scenes.