Lot Essay
See the note on lot 43 for further elaboration on the inscription 'tian bao jiu ru'.
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
18TH CENTURY
Details
A WHITE JADE 'LINGZHI' PENDANT PLAQUE
18TH CENTURY
The quatrefoil plaque is carved with openwork geometric and cloud scrolls at the four sides. One side is elegantly carved with a cluster of lingzhi fungus, and the other side is carved with an auspicious four-character inscription reading 'tian bao jiu ru'.
2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The quatrefoil plaque is carved with openwork geometric and cloud scrolls at the four sides. One side is elegantly carved with a cluster of lingzhi fungus, and the other side is carved with an auspicious four-character inscription reading 'tian bao jiu ru'.
2 3/8 in. (6.1 cm.) long
Provenance
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Brought to you by
Samantha Yuen