Pure white jade with very few russet inclusions, excellent polish China, Qing Dynasty This well-carved, reticulated jade relief consist of 4 parts and was meticulously carved in openwork and with fine incised details. Originally most certainly used as an inlay for a for a folding or table screen or another object made from wood, this carving impresses through its size and the even with color. The three larger parts make up a tall pine tree with a horizontal branch reaching out to the left. The last part depicts a youthful nobleman holding a jue vessel in his left hand. Shape: Figural shape, reticulated. Dimensions: 29,5 cm (height of the assembled tree), 11 cm (maximum width of the tree), 6 x 3,5 (dimensions of the human figure) Condition: Good condition with fine hand patina. Tiny chip to the prince’s thumb. Provenance: American private collection Literature comparison: For examples of Jade inlaid artworks of the period see Christie’s, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I and Part II Including Property from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, 24 March 2011, NEW YORK, lot 1380 or Sotheby’s, FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, INCLUDING PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY, 19 MARCH 2007 - 20 MARCH 2007, NEW YORK lot 628. 清代大型白玉“松下王子”4件組擺件 品相良好，包漿細膩，王子的拇指上有些微磕損 美國私人收藏