AN EXCEPTIONAL IMPERIAL INSCRIBED JADE BOOK SET
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
AN EXCEPTIONAL IMPERIAL INSCRIBED JADE BOOK SET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The sutra book has zitan covers, the front cover incised and gilt with the sutra title Foshuo xianzhe wufudejing , 'Sutra on the Sayings of the Buddha on The Five Blessings', the inside with four rectangular jade plaques of pale celadon tone mounted in yellow brocade frames. The jade plaques are incised and gilt in standard script on both sides with text from the sutra, the first page with the sutra title in a vertical line surrounded by the Bajixiang , 'the Eight Buddhist Emblems', and the last page with one hundred Shou characters. It is fitted in its original brocade box, all within the original zitan box and cover inscribed with the sutra title within a keyfret border in silver inlay. 7 in. (17.8 cm.) x 4 1/4 in. (10.7 cm.), original brocade cover and wood box
AN EXCEPTIONAL IMPERIAL INSCRIBED JADE BOOK SET
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
AN EXCEPTIONAL IMPERIAL INSCRIBED JADE BOOK SET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The sutra book has zitan covers, the front cover incised and gilt with the sutra title Foshuo xianzhe wufudejing , 'Sutra on the Sayings of the Buddha on The Five Blessings', the inside with four rectangular jade plaques of pale celadon tone mounted in yellow brocade frames. The jade plaques are incised and gilt in standard script on both sides with text from the sutra, the first page with the sutra title in a vertical line surrounded by the Bajixiang , 'the Eight Buddhist Emblems', and the last page with one hundred Shou characters. It is fitted in its original brocade box, all within the original zitan box and cover inscribed with the sutra title within a keyfret border in silver inlay. 7 in. (17.8 cm.) x 4 1/4 in. (10.7 cm.), original brocade cover and wood box
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