PAIR CHINESE ANTIQUE CARVED JADE PLAQUES
each plaque carved in high relief on one side; the foreground depicting figures engaged in various activities near a river and blossoming tree, temple in the mountains/ clouds in background; obverse showing two birds among blooming flowers and vines; each on a finely carved wooden scrollwork stand
h. 13 w. 9-1/2 in.
overall: 19 x 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: from the estate of a celebrated gemologist, jade & Asian art collector, Philadelphia, PA
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Condition Report: appear to be in excellent condition; each plaque with a rough section of edge, on at corner the other along lower edge
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each plaque carved in high relief on one side; the foreground depicting figures engaged in various activities near a river and blossoming tree, temple in the mountains/ clouds in background; obverse showing two birds among blooming flowers and vines; each on a finely carved wooden scrollwork stand
h. 13 w. 9-1/2 in.
overall: 19 x 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
Provenance: from the estate of a celebrated gemologist, jade & Asian art collector, Philadelphia, PA
Additional high-resolution photos of this lot are available here.
Condition Report: appear to be in excellent condition; each plaque with a rough section of edge, on at corner the other along lower edge
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Time, Location
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