A Large Carved Jadeite Dish
Qing Dynasty

Of impressive size and carved from a substantial piece of jadeite, the shallow dish is finely decorated in low relief with a central floral medallion surrounded by scrolling foliate motifs and sinuously rendered chilong dragons. The decorative scheme is densely composed yet elegantly balanced, reflecting the Qing dynasty’s appreciation for luxurious materials, refined workmanship, and elaborate ornamentation. The stone displays attractive variegated tones of pale green, russet, and amber inclusions, enhancing its visual appeal. Large jadeite vessels of this scale were likely intended for display and remain comparatively uncommon.

Equally noteworthy is the dish’s exceptionally well-documented provenance. The present work was purchased by Mrs. A. Zuckerberg at the sale of Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, on February 13, 1946 (Lot 226), for $210. The auction included property from the distinguished collections of Elisabeth Severance Prentiss, Charles N. Edge, and Breckinridge Long, among others. The dish subsequently descended to Abraham Block (1903–1980) and Helen Block (1903–1985) of New York, and thence by family descent to the present owners.

Accompanying the lot are copies of the original Parke-Bernet auction catalogue cover, the catalogue photograph illustrating the present dish, and the original paid receipt. Such complete documentary evidence, preserving both the object’s appearance and ownership history since the mid-twentieth century, is rarely encountered and provides valuable confirmation of its longstanding presence in prominent American collections.

Dimensions: {H 2 x Diameter 10 1/2 inches (5 x 26.67 cm)}.

清代翡翠雕螭龙花卉纹大盘

本件翡翠大盘体量硕大，敞口浅腹，以整块翡翠琢制而成。盘心饰团花纹，周围环绕卷草花卉，并有螭龙游走其间。纹饰布局繁而不乱，线条流畅自然，兼具装饰性与艺术性。玉质呈青绿色，并夹杂黄褐色天然色带与沁色变化，色泽丰富温润。如此尺寸的大型翡翠陈设器在清代玉器中较为少见，充分体现出当时对珍贵玉料与精湛雕工的追求。

尤为难得的是，本器具有完整且可考的收藏传承。1946年2月13日，纽约著名拍卖公司 Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc. 举办专场拍卖时，本器作为第226号拍品售出，由 A. Zuckerberg 夫人以210美元购得。该场拍卖汇集 Elisabeth Severance Prentiss、Charles N. Edge 及 Breckinridge Long 等美国重要收藏家的旧藏，反映出本器早在二十世纪中叶即已进入美国重要私人收藏体系。

其后，本器由纽约 Abraham Block（1903–1980）与 Helen Block（1903–1985）夫妇收藏，并由家族递藏至现藏家。随拍品附有1946年 Parke-Bernet 拍卖图录封面、拍品原图录照片以及标注“已付款”的原始收据副本，为其流传历史提供了翔实而可靠的文献依据。对于中国玉器而言，能够完整保留近八十年前拍卖记录与收藏档案者殊为难得，进一步彰显了本器的重要收藏价值与历史意义。

尺寸：高2英寸，直径10 1/2英寸（5 × 26.67厘米）。