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Lot 414

Sale 2860 - Fine & Decorative Asian Arts
Sep 10, 2011 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$200,000 - 400,000
Price Realized
$170,000
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Important Chinese incised and parcel gilt ten-tablet celadon jade book dated 1782

Comprising ten rectangular grey-green Hetian jade plaques; with cover plates incised and gilded with image of an ascending and descending dragon pursuing a flaming pearl and interior plates incised with Emperor Qianlong's account of visit to the imperial library Wenshuoge; tablets numbered at ends; with fitted, fancily-carved interlocking box adorned with yellow brocade silk depicting flying dragons.

H: 9 1/2 in. W: 4 in.

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