$8,540
the well carved plaque of arched form with a central shaped cartouche depicting a scene of pavilions behind a lotus pond, with figures at leisure standing on balconies and seated on drum form seats in pleasure boats, having carved plants and rocks throughout and flanked by two pierce carved sinuous dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the reverse showing the tail plumes of the dragon and having a four-character Qianlong mark at the center inside of a square cartouche, raised atop a hardwood stand as well as having a fitted cloth covered box. Width 17 7/8 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2012-03-28