PROVENANCE: From The Estate of Jim Francis (Dec 24, 1944 - June 14, 2018) Resident of the Atlanta Metro area for numerous years.Jim Francis was a true scholar having a degree in English. His early career started as a professor at a community college in Kentucky. During the Vietnam era, he became an instructor for the US Air Force. When computers were first becoming popular Jim became a software engineer which lead him to a career in being a method analyst for a major hospital group. While working with Doctors from different cultures Jim became an avid collector of Chinese items, His widow has placed his treasured articles to be sold at auction.

Dimensions: Height: 10" Width: 7 1/2" Weight: 2138 g Stand Height: 8 1/8" Width: 9 1/4" Depth: 5 3/8"

Chinese spinach-green jade table screen. The rectangular green Jade plaque depicted a scholar and attendants in traverse toward humble pavilion nestled between a forest of trees and rockworks in mountainous landscape. The alternate side, with gilt over waterside landscape scene carving. Mounted on carved hardwood frame stand, formed by two steady scrolled feet, from which rise vertical posts flanked on either side. The carving work was precise, with gorgeous proportion, and with a beautiful translucent body, creating three dimensional views.

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