A MUGHAL-STYLE SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ DISH, QING DYNASTY

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A MUGHAL-STYLE SPINACH-GREEN JADE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ DISH, QING DYNASTY China, 18th-19th century. Finely carved with lobed sides evoking chrysanthemum petals, rising from a short foot to an everted rim. The interior is carved in high relief with a central chrysanthemum blossom. The translucent stone is of a richly variegated spinach-green tone with black and russet veining as well as paler shadings. Dimensions: Diameter 19.9 cm The Qianlong Emperor was deeply fascinated by Mughal jades, from which the present lot draws inspiration. His interest extended to scholarly inquiry, culminating in his 1768 treatise ‘Tianzhu Wuyindu Kao’, a study of the geography and nomenclature of Hindustan. The earliest recorded Mughal jade entered the Qing court in 1758 as a gift from the Dzungars. Following the Qing conquest of Xinjiang in 1759, which brought the jade-producing region of Hetian under imperial control, such works reached the court in increasing numbers as tribute from officials and local leaders. So profound was the admiration of the Qianlong Emperor for these carvings that he commissioned the imperial workshops to produce jades in the Mughal style, a practice that continued throughout his reign and beyond. Literature comparison: Compare a related Mughal-style spinach-green jade dish in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, dated 18th-19th century, 15.8 cm diameter, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 02.18.695. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 May 2006, lot 1596 Price: HKD 240,000 or approx. EUR 43,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, manner of carving, stone, and motif. Note the closely related size (19.3 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams London, 10 November 2011, lot 319 Mid-Estimate: GBP 13,500 or approx. EUR 23,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related form, manner of carving, stone, and motif. Note the larger size (29 cm).

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