A white jade plaque
19th century
The even white stone carved on one side with a hermit scholar carrying a basket of flowers conversing with another scholar in a long-sleeved robe all within an archaistic scroll border with confronted chilong at the top edge, the reverse with an inscription. 5.2cm (2in) high
The even white stone carved on one side with a hermit scholar carrying a basket of flowers conversing with another scholar in a long-sleeved robe all within an archaistic scroll border with confronted chilong at the top edge, the reverse with an inscription. 5.2cm (2in) high
Sold for
£25,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: an English private collection
十九世紀 白玉雕人物詩文牌
來源：英國私人收藏
The inscription on the back reads:
采藥到天台,
仙源取次開,
胡麻隨水出,
誰費寸心來?
Which may be translated as:
Going to Mount Tiantai to gather herbs,
The heavenly scenes unfold one after another;
The Oriental Sesame grows where there is water,
Who can come to appreciate such a scene?
Lot heading
The Property of a Lady 女士藏品
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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