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Carved Azurite Mountain

Mountain of carved azurite. Mottled blue and green stone carved on front with rocky landscape with small pavilion surrounded by pine, maple and wisteria trees. On back, two philosophers stand under group of pine trees. In the sky a bird flying against clouds. A pavilion stands by a small lake. Top of mountain inscribed with a poem written by Emperor Ch'ien Lung, 1758, at P'ing Shan in Szechuan Province, extolling harmonious nature of retreat in that place. Stand is broken and located in 10.7 MS

Date
Ch'ien Lung period, 1736-1795
In our collection
since May the 2nd, 2016 up to now
Dimensions
7 1/2in. (19cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Azurite
Price
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Composition
atium59%
zinc9%
copper30%
iron2%