California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 November 28, 2015  November 28, 2015

 Lot # 7249 
A ZITAN CARVED WHITE JADE DISC MOUNTED TABLE SCREEN    紫檀鑲白玉螭龍紋璧禦題詩插屏


  • Dimension: Height with stand: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) Width: 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

The smoothly carved white jade disc is decorated with sinuous and twisting chilong in relief, the stone is of white tone with dark russet inclusions; it is mounted within a deftly carved zitan table screen, the aperture with a carved central wood boss locking into the back panel to secure the jade and decorated with a Qian symbol, densely carved overall with archaistic scroll motifs; the back carved and gilt-painted with imperial poem.