CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, ÉPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)

Details

RARE ET IMPORTANT ROCHER EN JADE CÉLADON PÂLE
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, ÉPOQUE QIANLONG (1736-1795)
Longueur : 20,5 cm. (8 1/8 in.)

Provenance

French private collection, in the family since at least the late 19th century, by repute.

Further details

A RARE AND IMPORTANT PALE CELADON JADE BOULDER
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

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Lot Essay

During the Qianlong era, the Emperor commissioned jade mountains, plaques, and panels adorned with scenes of mountainous landscapes, drawing inspiration from renowned painters. The Emperor's personal fascination and the abundant availability of large Khotan jades following the pacification of the region in 1759 led to a surge in the crafting of exquisitely carved jade boulders of various sizes, depicting intricate landscapes reminiscent of literati paintings. A comparison can be made with a set of jade mountains featuring landscape motifs from the Beijing Palace Museum Collection, as depicted in Jadeware (III), The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 1996, numbers 72-74.

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