Lot Essay
The poem inscribed on the pendant plaque may be translated as 'rise early to witness flowers in blossom; sleep late to appreciate the beauty of the moon'.
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18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE FIGURAL OVAL PENDANT PLAQUE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved with a lady seated at a window, one hand supports her head and the other hand holds a fan. The reverse is carved with a poem, and two seals reading 'wen' and 'wan'. The stone is of an even tone with a pale russet inclusion.
1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) long
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The plaque is carved with a lady seated at a window, one hand supports her head and the other hand holds a fan. The reverse is carved with a poem, and two seals reading 'wen' and 'wan'. The stone is of an even tone with a pale russet inclusion.
1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm.) long
Provenance
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.
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