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A PAIR OF IMPERIAL CARVED, POLYCHROME 清乾隆 This magnificent pair of panels, powerfully carved with in 1771 to a panel decorated with kui dragons in zitan on a
AND GILT-LACQUERED WOOD ‘DRAGON’ PANELS 御製木雕金地彩漆海水雲龍紋掛屏一對 dragons, reflects how the Qianlong Emperor wished to present gilt-lacquered ground in the Jingyang Gong (Palace of Great
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD himself - the benevolent ruler and ultimate authority of the Brilliance). For similar articulation of dragons on high status
imperial furniture, see the treatment of the dragons on a
empire. The panels may originally have been created to
each powerfully carved and rendered in polychrome with two 來源： decorate a hall in the palace, or, judging by the shou characters Qianlong period lacquer screen from the Palace Museum,
scaly five-clawed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all Jacob Bendaman 收藏，1950-1960年代入藏 inset in the frame, have been created to commemorate an Beijing, included in the exhibition, China. The Three Emperors
against a gilt-lacquered ground of dense waves, set within a imperial birthday. In the official records, there is a reference 1662-1795, The Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2005, cat. no.
hardwood frame decorated with shou characters 17.
h. 115.5 by 125 cm, h. 45½ by 49⅛ in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Jacob Bendaman, acquired in the 1950s-1960s.
HK$ 2,600,000-3,200,000
US$ 336,000-414,000

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