A circular Chinese white jade plaque with a zitan wood stand and dating from the 18th century. The front of the plaque features an old man and a boy in a landscape, the reverse features a bird with flowers and rocks. The stand is intricately carved.

Dimensions of the plaque: 6 inches diameter; 15.2 cm diameter. All measurements are approximate.

Provenance: From a private New York collection.

Condition: Good condition.

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This screen is carved from a single piece of white jade, with bas-relief carvings of figures, landscapes, flora and birds on both sides. On the front of the screen, it depicts an elderly hermit accompanied by his attendant who prepares to cross the bridge, among a well-composed visage of pine trees, a creek and a rigid mountain. On the back, it depicts an arrangement of vivid flowers, birds and stones. Chrysanthemums symbolize longevity, auspiciousness and hermitage, qualities that are emphasized by the hermit figure on the front. Such themes were particularly popular during the Qianlong period. This screen comes with an expertly crafted hardwood stand with ocean wave, with intricate details that are typical of 18th century craftsmanship. Similar examples can be found in the collections of the Palace Museum, Beijing, accession number 00103187 and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 02.18.638. See also Christie’s, November 2011, London, lot 33; and Sotheby’s, October 2007, Hong Kong, lot 1579.

十八世紀 白玉雕山水人物圓屏

此件插屏以整塊白玉雕琢而成，雙面以淺浮雕手法雕刻人物山水花鳥圖。插屏正面雕一老翁帶著書童準備過橋，遠處山巒雲環霧繞，溪水潺潺，蒼松林立。畫面疏密有致，層次分明。背面則是雕刻了花鳥奇石，畫面生動活潑，且菊花有吉祥長壽、隱修淡泊之象征，與正面老翁隱居山林的畫面相呼應。此屏配以硬木雕海水紋座，海水連綿不斷，做工精細覆雜，極具十八世紀工藝特色。此類題材在乾隆時期尤為盛行，可參閱各大博物館館藏。清宮亦藏有類似插屏陳列，可以參照。

可參閱故宮博物院館藏，編號-故00103187（）。參閱大都會博物館館藏，編號-02.18.638（）。另可參閱佳士得2011年11月倫敦拍賣，編號33；蘇富比2007年10月香港拍賣，編號1579。