A carved lapis lazuli boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 青金石雕松蔭樓閣圖山子

A carved lapis lazuli boulder,

Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

清乾隆 青金石雕松蔭樓閣圖山子

skilfully carved with a mountainous setting, the idyllic scene featured a secluded pavilion amongst jagged rockwork and gnarled trees, the stone of a rich blue colour accentuated with streaks of gold flecks and milky-white inclusions, with a boxwood stand carved in the form of a rockwork issuing entwined pine trees and chrysanthemum sprays

12.3 cm, overall 15.1 cm