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A JADEITE 'MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE' BOULDER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The boulder is carved with fgures sitting in a canopied boat on a river below
overhanging rocks in a mountainous landscape. The reverse is carved in relief
with two pine trees. There is an incised imperial poem eulogising the Red Clif,
describing how the beautiful scenery shifts while the author travels through
the landscape by boat. The stone is of a greyish-white colour with areas of
russet apple-green inclusions.
6√ in. (17.5 cm.) wide.
£12,000-18,000 US$15,000-22,000
€14,000-20,000
Gemological certifcate no. 17781 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory London
confrms the present lot is natural green jadeite.

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