Wooden panel with four pieces of jade, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912)

Carved wooden panel and frame with four carved jade figures. In low relief there is a representation of an imperial garden, surrounded by mountains, with a palace made up of several buildings and walkways between trees and rocks.

Size: 53 x 3.80 x 48 cm; Weight: 5880 g

Provenance: 

European private collection.

Private collection of a German diplomat, later inherited by the family. He worked as a diplomat in China and lived in Beijing between 1890 and 1900. The attached photographs were taken during his stay. Currently in a European collection.