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AN EXTREMELY RARE SMALL INSCRIBED 南齊永明二年（484年） 玉佛坐像
JADE STELE OF SEATED BUDDHA, SOUTHERN
QI DYNASTY, DATED SECOND YEAR OF 銘文：
YONGMING, CORRESPONDING TO 484 大齊永明二年 歲在甲子之春 盧陵王中軍司馬高平太
the reverse with a dedicatory inscription translating to 守之像
‘the sculpture for the Minister of War at the Central Army
of Prince of Luling. In the spring of jiazi, second year of 來源：
Yongming of the Great Qi’, wood stand (2) 吳桐源收藏，於1938年已入藏
Height 2⅜ in., 6 cm
張仲英 (1899-1959) 收藏
PROVENANCE 藏珍閣，溫哥華
Collection of D.Y. Wu, by 1938.
Collection of Zhang Zhongying (1899-1959). 出版：
Albert’s Jewellery & Antique, Vancouver. Alfred Salmony，《Carved Jade of Ancient
China》，伯克利，1938年，圖版3及4
LITERATURE
Alfred Salmony, Carved Jade of Ancient China, Berkeley,
1938, pls 3 and 4.
This small jade Buddhist plaque is most notable for its
long dedicatory inscription incised on the reserve, which
indicates it was once owned by Dai Zengjing (d. 491 AD),
a famous historical figure and one of the most important
founding generals of the Southern Qi dynasty (479-502).
According to the Xiaoshanxian zhi gao [Draft of the history
of Xiaoshan] compiled and published in the Republic period,
Dai Zengjing was one of the bravest military generals of the
Xiao Daocheng (427-482), who founded the Southern Qi
dynasty. Dai led and participated many important military
campaigns, which earned him high official positions at the
court, including as the Minister of War at the Central Army
under the Prince of Luling and the governor of Gaoping.
⊖ $ 20,000-30,000

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