Description
A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE TABLE SCREEN, QING DYNASTY
China, 19th century. The porcelain panel is finely enameled with a scene from ‘Dream of the Red Chamber’ with Jia Baoyu seated at the center of a lavish interior, accompanied by five noble ladies, all dressed in elegant robes.
Provenance: From the collection of Sir Thomas Jackson and thence by descent. Sir Thomas Jackson, 1st Baronet (1841-1915), was the third Chief Manager ofThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and responsible for financing the development of Colonial Hong Kong under the first large scale bank.
Condition: The plate in fine condition with traces of use and wear, minimal surface scratches and firing flaws. The wood with a fine, naturally grown patina and luster. The wood cover on the backside with several age cracks.
Weight: 6 kg
Dimensions: Height 72.5 cm
The hardwood frame and stand are meticulously carved with open work scrolls. The feet carved as dragon heads. (2)
Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related table screen of similar size and date at Christie’s South Kensington in Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles, 11 November 2015, lot 663, sold for GBP £4,000.
大型粉彩陶瓷插屏,清代
中國,十九世紀。彩繪《紅樓夢》賈寶玉場景。
來源:Thomas Jackson 爵士(中文:昃臣爵士)先生收藏,保存至今。ThomasJackson爵士先生,第一任從男爵 (1841-1915),曾任香港上海滙豐銀行大班,為該銀行在香港殖民地時期的發展立下基石。
品相:插屏品相良好,有使用及磨損痕跡,表面機輕微劃痕及燒製瑕疵。木屏表面天然包漿有光澤,背面有一些年代裂縫。
重量:6 公斤
尺寸:高 72.5 厘米