Lot 283
It's well carved in the round with a mountain garden landscape, the upper right section incised with an imperial poem titled yuzhi qian chi xue shi ("Imperially Composed Poem of 'A Thousand Feet of Snow"), followed by the signature of Liu Bingtian (1735-1800) in regular script. With a carved fitted wood stand and a fitted box.
The poem 'A Thousand Feet of Snow' is a series of five poems by Emperor Qianlong. Here is the second poem, translated as:
"The narrow, twisting path leads to Cloud Rock, A small pavilion of three rooms, remarkably unique. It earns the elegant name "Listening to Snow". When shall I sit here and read the Avatamsaka Sutra?"
清 劉秉恬題 乾隆「御製千尺雪即景雜詠詩」 大型和田碧玉雕山水亭台擺件 及紫檀底座
《千尺雪即景雜詠》是清代乾隆皇帝所作的一組詩，共五首，此處為第二首：厜㕒門徑步雲岩，小閣三間迥不凡。 便與佳名顏聽雪，何當坐此讀華嚴。
劉秉恬（1735年－1800年），字德引，號竹軒，山西洪洞人，清朝官員。乾隆二十一年（1756年）中舉人，歷任內閣中書、吏部主事、吏部外郎、禦史、吏科給事中等職。乾隆三十四年（1769年），隨大學士傅恆徵緬甸，因功升任兵部職方司郎中。後歷任巡城禦史、陝西巡撫等職。他以清廉著稱，深受百姓愛戴。此外，劉秉恬也擅長書法，作品有《正詣楷書自勵文軸》《楷書詩冊》等。
35.5x24.8cm
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Overall in good condition.
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The Collection of Thomas Kwok, acquired in Hong Kong in the early 80s.
Liu Bingtian (1735¨C1800), courtesy name Deyin and pseudonym Zhuxuan, was a Qing dynasty official from Hongtong, Shanxi province.In 1756, during the 21st year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, he passed the imperial examination at the provincial level, earning the title of juren. Liu held various posts, including positions as an official in the Imperial Secretariat, the Ministry of Personnel, and eventually as a censor and inspector.In 1769, during the 34th year of Qianlong's reign, Liu participated in a military campaign against Burma under the leadership of Grand Secretary Fuheng, where his contributions earned him a promotion to director of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of War. He later served as a circuit inspector and Governor of Shaanxi.Renowned for his integrity and incorruptibility, Liu was deeply respected by the people. He was also an accomplished calligrapher, with notable works such as Zhengyi Kaishu Zili Wen Zhu (Regular Script Self-Motivation Scroll) and Kaishu Shice (Regular Script Poetry Album).
Fine Chinese and Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8763
11:00am - 2 March 2025
Hawthorn
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