Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art exhibition for 'Asian Art in London 2022'.
Littleton & Hennessy Asian Art exhibition for 'Asian Art in London 2022'.
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AN IMPORTANT IMPERIAL INSCRIBED MOTTLED
WHITE JADE BOULDER
Qianlong period, 1735-1796
清 乾 隆 1735-1796 御 制 松 阴 图 白 玉 山 子
Dimensions: 15cm wide, 10cm high
Provenance: - A private Taiwanese collection, acquired in the 1970s
A finely carved mottled white jade boulder, depicting a scholar amidst rocks and
pine trees. The boulder is inscribed with a poem by the Qianlong Emperor:
Shade of pine tree – Imperial made
Sitting under the pine tree in Mount Putuo surrounded by the sound of the water,
seeking for the comfort and lofty spirit with released legs and without crowns.
Bringing Jiaotong does not need Gu any more, the high mountain and water flow
are playing naturally.
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