An extremely rare small inscribed jade stele of seated Buddha, Southern Qi dynasty, dated second year of Yongming, corresponding to 484 | 南齊永明二年（484年） 玉佛坐像
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March 20, 05:40 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
the reverse with a dedicatory inscription translating to 'the sculpture for the Minister of War at the Central Army of Prince of Luling and governor of Gaoping. In the spring of jiazi, second year of Yongming of the Great Qi', wood stand (2)
銘文：
大齊永明二年 歲在甲子之春 盧陵王中軍司馬高平太守之像
Height 2⅜ in., 6 cm
Collection of D.Y. Wu, by 1938.
Collection of Zhang Zhongying (1899-1959).
Albert's Jewellery & Antique, Vancouver.
來源：
吳桐源收藏，於1938年已入藏
張仲英 (1899-1959) 收藏
藏珍閣，溫哥華
Alfred Salmony, Carved Jade of Ancient China, Berkeley, 1938, pls 3 and 4.
出版：
Alfred Salmony，《Carved Jade of Ancient China》，伯克利，1938年，圖版3及4
This small jade Buddhist plaque is most notable for its long dedicatory inscription incised on the reserve, which indicates it was once owned by Dai Zengjing (d. 491 AD), a famous historical figure and one of the most important founding generals of the Southern Qi dynasty (479-502). According to the Xiaoshanxian zhi gao [Draft of the history of Xiaoshan] compiled and published in the Republic period, Dai Zengjing was one of the bravest military generals of the Xiao Daocheng (427-482), who founded the Southern Qi dynasty. Dai led and participated many important military campaigns, which earned him high official positions at the court, including as the Minister of War at the Central Army under the Prince of Luling and the governor of Gaoping.