California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 45 
A HETIAN WHITE JADE 'IMPERIAL POEM' TABLE SCREEN    清 和田籽料玉雕禦題詩插屏


  • Dimension: H: 10 5/8 in (27 cm) W: 7 in (17.8 cm) with stand
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $8500

Of rectangular form, the jade plaque made from Hetian white jade, one side carved with pine tree on top of jagged rock, with gold Imperial poem incised on top left corner, the reverse carved with a boy and elephant beneath a mountainous area amidst trees and rocks, all placed on top of a finely carved openworks wooden stand. Qing Dynasty period.


Compare to a similar jade table screen, sold in Sotheby’s New York on March 19, 2013, Lot 280, for $137,000, and Lot 1718, sold in Sotheby’s Hong Kong on October 8, 2009 for HKD 500,000.