California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3418 
WHITE JADE 'LITERATI WITH GUQIN' RECTANGULAR PENDANT    清中期 白玉深山老翁詩文子岡牌


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/4 in (5.7 cm) Width: 1 1/8 in (2.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3000
  • Estimate To: $6000

Of rectangular form, worked on one side with a panel enclosing the scene of literati carrying a Guqin on his arm next to a large pine tree within a rocky mountain setting, below two delicately carved confronting dragons emerging from clouds; the reverse with a panel enclosing a inscribed poem in running script followed by two seal marks Zi and Gang, below two stylized dragons, the stone is of even white tone with very slight russet tone. Mid-Qing Dynasty period.


此白玉子岡牌雕雙螭龍紋飾,下方刻深山中高士與童子攜琴訪友之景,反面刻行書詩文,雕工雄渾有力,紋飾造型獨特,立體感強,爲清中期蘇作子岡牌之極品,罕見非常。可比較一相同尺寸白玉子岡牌,售于紐約佳士得,2013年9月,成交價 USD 56,250
來源:洛杉磯資深藏家提供 Provenance: Important private collection, Los Angeles