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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN LADY
PLAQUE EN OR ET INCRUSTATIONS
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
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PLAQUE EN OR ET INCRUSTATIONS
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
The plaque is of flattened beribboned double-gourd form. One side is decorated with the characters zhai jie, and the reverse is inscribed in Manchu. Both inscriptions are surrounded by inlaid flowers, and are all reserved on a gold-filigree ground inlaid with turquoise and pearls ; some tiny losses to the extremities.
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
The plaque is of flattened beribboned double-gourd form. One side is decorated with the characters zhai jie, and the reverse is inscribed in Manchu. Both inscriptions are surrounded by inlaid flowers, and are all reserved on a gold-filigree ground inlaid with turquoise and pearls ; some tiny losses to the extremities.
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high
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A GOLD-FILIGREE ABSTINENCE PLAQUE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)