Hartman Rare Art, Inc.
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Imperial White Jade Table Screen - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period
This exquisite white jade table screen was crafted by a master artisan in China for the Emperor Qianlong. The plaque is rectangular form with an arched upper edge. The front is decorated with a flowering orchid carved in low relief amidst other symbolic plants and fungi. Above this decorative carving is a calligraphic inscription and two imperial seals commemorating the Imperial seventieth and eightieth birthdays. On the reverse, there's an inscription composed by the Emperor himself regarding his commission. This item was offered for sale at Sotheby's New York on March 22nd 2001, lot #58. It was formerly from the collection of Bluett & Sons of London, no. 128, acquired circa 1940s. The plaque itself measures 12.25 inches height. Mounted in a stand composed of spinach jade, the piece measures 15 inches height, 10.5 inches width by 4.75 inches depth.
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