A JADEITE ‘IMPERIAL POEM’ PLAQUE, LATE QING DYNASTY... Lot n° 183
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A JADEITE ‘IMPERIAL POEM’ PLAQUE, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIOD
China, 19th to mid-20th century. Of oblong form, the top carved with ruyi clouds and pierced for suspension, finely carved to both sides with verses from a poem by the Qianlong Emperor on a pavilion in the Summer Palace. The translucent stone of a pale tone with splashes of emerald-green and russet veins.
Provenance: British trade. Acquired from a private estate in Scotland.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and little nibbling.
Weight: 25.7 g
Dimensions: Length 5 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 6 December 2023, lot 887
Price: HKD 20,320 or approx.
EUR 2,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A jadeite 'double-gourd' plaque, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, manner of carving with similar ruyi clouds at the top, and color with similar emerald-green splashes. Note the double gourd motif, shorter inscription, and the size (6.3 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s London, 3 September 2020, lot 63
Price: GBP 3,000 or approx.
EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A carved and inscribed 'prunus' jadeite pendant plaque, late Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving, with similar ruyi clouds at the top, and size (5.2 cm). Note the form, seal mark, and color of the jadeite.
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