Rare, carved fine Chinese jade in rectangular shaped plaques, intriquely carved with Buddha figures and Buddhist prayer inscriptions in gilt characters. The jade having fine clean tone translucent, with creme-celadon iridescent. The original zitan covered box intriquely hand carved with Eight Buddhist Emblems over a endless knotted swastika lattice ground. The inner cushion covered with metallic thread yellow silk. The jade tablet, in creme-celadon in color, eight pieces together, rectangle-shaped, is made of Hetian jade.The jade tablet looks like an album. Carved on both sides, the front side is a painting; on the back upper part, it is carved with Buddhist Sutra calligraphy in Chinese Characters; From its quality, painting and calligraphy, craftsmanship and book design, we can say that it is a masterpiece product from the royal court of Qing Dynasty.

Dimension: 142.97mmH x 83.98mmW.
Total Weight approx.:101.9g (each without box) Box is: 4"W x 6-3/4"L

Provenance: Private Collection from Frederiksberg -Copenhagen- Danish family.

The Sale Will Benefit IFGF Church of Atlanta

LOT NOTES:
Jade book has a long history. Inscribing important documents on jade, not only demonstrates the
significance of the content, but also shows the ruler’s willingness to pass it to the future. Jade book is
usually divided into several types: political document, literature record, painting and calligraphy.

Originally made in both gold and jade, imperial seals and books were made only in jade since the 36th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong. Jade books and jade seals with posthumous titles were made for deceased former Emperors and Empresses when bestowing upon them their posthumous titles. Inspired by their devotion to Buddhism, the scriptures, commendations, eulogies, etc. written by the emperor and his officials were often engraved on jade books or jade carvings, or written on paper and bound into a book. Emperor Qianlong once personally wrote the scriptures from the Heart Sutra on a bound book, which could be held in a small round jade box and worshipped at any time. The Heart Sutra scriptures, commendations to the Portrait of Arhats, and commendations to Three Star Gods written by the Emperor were common subjects carved on the jade books.

Excelent condition.

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