A SMALL WHITE JADE QIN-FORM BOX AND COVER

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$ 5 000
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24.03.2023 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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Vereinigtes Königreich, London
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Los 1267 | A SMALL WHITE JADE QIN-FORM BOX AND COVER
A SMALL WHITE JADE QIN-FORM BOX AND COVER

18TH-19TH CENTURY

The inscriptions on the box is a variation of a poem written by Tao Qian (Tao Yuanming) (circa AD 365-427), and reads, dan de qin zhong qu, he lao xian shang yin (One does not have to pluck the strings of a qin to appreciate the music), followed by a two-character seal, zi gang. The base is inscribed yang chun bai xue, which refers to a scholarly, lofty type of music.

3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high, hardwood stand





Provenance

The Collection of Joan Hartman Goldsmith.

Christie's New York, 22 March 1999, lot 24 (part).

Lady Thomson (Judith Bullitt) (1939-2021) Collection.



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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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