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THE PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN GENTLEMAN
A CARVED WHITE JADE 'BOYS' PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED WHITE JADE 'BOYS' PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
The rectangular panel is carved in low relief to one side with two boys, one holding a leash around a dog, the other holding a millet, and a bat flying amidst clouds; the other side with six characters, Zhetian yibie renxian, followed by a Zigang signature and seal. The panel is surmounted by openwork 'double-happiness' characters flanked by a pair of stylised phoenixes. The stone is of an even white tone with a slight yellowish hue near the 'double-happiness' characters.
2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) long, box
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
The rectangular panel is carved in low relief to one side with two boys, one holding a leash around a dog, the other holding a millet, and a bat flying amidst clouds; the other side with six characters, Zhetian yibie renxian, followed by a Zigang signature and seal. The panel is surmounted by openwork 'double-happiness' characters flanked by a pair of stylised phoenixes. The stone is of an even white tone with a slight yellowish hue near the 'double-happiness' characters.
2 9/16 in. (6.5 cm.) long, box
Provenance
Dr Nancy Hsieh, New York, acquired in the first half of the 20th century
Brought to you by
Nick Wilson
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