Jade Mountain with Scholar and Boy on Buffalo

A pale-greenish white jade mountain, Qing dynasty, 19th century,…
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A pale-greenish white jade mountain, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, carved in relief, one side with a boy on a water buffalo playing a flute below a scholar holding an umbrella standing beside a pavilion on a path, the reverse with a pine tree with russet-brown highlights, grows from the rocks above the lower path that continues from the other side, 14 cm wide and 11.9 cm high, fitted hardwood stand. Provenance: Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman (labelled), * Alan Hartman is an influential and respected dealer and collector. The Hartman collection, which has been meticulously accumulated over a period of more than half a century. Alan's father opened his first gallery in 1927 specialising in Oriental Art in New York. Alan and his wife, Simone, have formed one of the finest collections of Imperial jades in private hands., Christie's New York, 18 March 2016, lot 1676

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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