California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3212 
A WHITE JADE 'ELDERS' GILT-PAINTED TABLE SCREEN    白玉雕深山老翁圖描金詩文插屏


  • Dimension: Height: 8 7/8 in (22.5 cm) Width: 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $6500

Of rectangular form, crisply depicted one side with a dramatic mountainous landscape scene depicting Shoulao holding a long staff in one hand, accompanied by two young children, standing on a steep path, the mountain detailed with jagged rocks and twisted pine trees, the reverse finely painted in golden line with two confronting dragons amidst scrolled ruyi-shaped clouds, in the middle with an imperial poem, the stone of an even white tone suffused with cloudy and light russet inclusions.