California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Jan. 20, 2024  Jan. 20, 2024

 Lot # 1048 
A PAIR OF CHINESE JADEITE PLAQUES    清 翡翠「戲嬰圖」「貓碟」紋詩文牌一对


  • Dimension: Height: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm) Length: 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3800
  • Estimate To: $5800

One side is carved with two young boys playing fireworks, and the reverse with a couplet referring to the scene followed by two seal marks; the other plaque carved on one side with cat and butterfly, the reverse complements with couplet and two seal marks. The stone is of translucent mottled apple green and white tone. Qing Dynasty period.


Provenance: Property from an Old Chinese-American family, obtained in the early years from the antique markets in Hong Kong.
來源: 西洛杉磯老華裔家族收藏,早年得自香港古董市場 可參考台北故宮及北京故宮清代翡翠牌 Please compare similar Qing Dynasty jadeite plaques from the National Palace Museum in Taipei and the Palace Museum in Beijing