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A WHITE JADE ‘JI KANG’ 13
PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular plaque is carved on one
side depicting Ji Kang, one of the Seven
Sages of the Bamboo Grove, playing the
zither, watched over by an attendant;
the other side with a poetic inscription
eulogising the Seven Sages, followed by
the signature Zigang; the top and bottom
sections carved with archaistic dragon
scrolls. The stone is of an even translucent
white tone.
2Ω in. (6.2 cm.) long
HK$150,000-300,000
US$20,000-39,000
清十八/十九世紀
白玉「嵇康撫琴」牌
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A WHITE JADE PLAQUE
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular plaque is carved on one
side depicting a scholar reclining against
a pine tree reading a book, the other side
with a poetic inscription followed by a
Zigang signature, the top surmounted by a
taotie mask on each side. The stone is of an
even translucent white tone.
2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) high
HK$150,000-300,000
US$20,000-39,000
清十八/十九世紀
白玉高士圖牌
