Fine Carved Pale Jade Plaque

Important Asian Works of Art

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST – Mon, Nov 17, 2014 09:00AM EST
Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Table Screen Chinese, probably Qianlong period, very finely carved pale celadon panel depicting a scholar with four horses in a mountainous landscape with clouds parting to reveal the moon, verso with two figures gathering branches with two water buffalo in a steep mountainous landscape with clouds, prunus branches and flowing water in the foreground, 10-1/4 x 6 in., set onto a very finely carved spinach jade and hardwood stand, 13-3/4 in., plaque in excellent condition with minor natural inclusions well incorporated into the design, stand with some minor finish losses to hardwood and very slight separations at some joints, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Margaret Voorhies Haggin

Condition: plaque in excellent condition with minor natural inclusions well incorporated into the design, stand with some minor finish losses to hardwood and very slight separations at some joints, otherwise good condition