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A WHITE AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF THE
‘FOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS’
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The stone is finely carved to depict a qin, a chessboard, a book and
scroll paintings, which are the four objects representing the four
accomplishments (qin qi shu hua), all tied together with a prunus
branch by sashes. The stone is of a pale tone with russet inclusions.
3 æ in. (9.5 cm.) long, Japanese lacquer box
HK$150,000-240,000 US$20,000-31,000
清十八世紀 褐白玉四藝把件
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