East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A freeform jadeite plaque of substantial presence, its mottled celadon and emerald green ground exploited with considerable skill to animate a high-relief mountain landscape populated by a solitary figure seated beneath a gnarled pine. Precipitous cliffs, pierced rockwork, and layered outcroppings recede into the composition on both faces, the carver working the natural color variations of the stone so that the densest green passages suggest canopies of foliage and shadowed recesses. The reverse retains more of the raw stone surface. The reclusive scholar or immortal in a mountain retreat is among the most enduring subjects in Chinese decorative art, evoking the Daoist ideal of withdrawal from worldly affairs in favor of contemplation and harmony with the natural world. Size: 3.8" W x 4.5" H (9.7 cm W x 11.4 cm H)

Provenance: private West Covina, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Excellent. Some light surface wear, but, otherwise, intact and in excellent overall condition with impressive remaining detail.

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