A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

拍品描述

A FINE CHINESE WHITE JADE PLAQUE, QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The rectangular plaque is finely carved to each side with a panel surmounted by two archaic kui dragons, one side is carved with as two boys playing in the garden, while the other side is carved with a poem followed by the signature Zigang. The plaque is carved from lustrous, finely textured jade of attractive translucency, displaying meticulous workmanship throughout. Measuring 6 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 0.8 cm thick, it conforms to the classic proportions of the renowned zigang pai (Master Zigang plaque), commonly referred to by collectors as a "six-by-four" plaque (liu-si pai). This format, defined by its harmonious dimensions, is widely regarded as the archetypal size for such revered jade carvings. A closely related six-by-four zigang pai, carved on one side with a depiction of Buddha riding an ox, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 3 June 2015, lot 3164. It's with a fitted box. 清 十八/十九世紀 白玉子岡牌 此玉牌以質地瑩潤細膩之美玉雕製而成，包漿溫潤，雕工精妙。牌長6公分、寬4公分、厚0.8公分，尺寸完全符合傳統子岡牌最經典之比例，藏家俗稱「六四牌」，被視為子岡牌最標準、最具代表性的形制。其比例勻稱典雅，充分展現文人玉器所追求之簡潔與高古韻致。可比較一件尺寸相近之六四子岡牌，其正面雕刻「佛祖騎牛」圖案，曾售於香港佳士得，2015年6月3日，拍品編號3164。 6cm long; 4cm wide and 0.8cm thick PROVENANCE: An important private collection, Hong Kong.

图片