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Large Chinese Qing Dynasty hardwood Imperial rectangular panel. High relief carving depicts three Imperial meandering dragons chasing the flaming pearl amidst ruyi-shaped clouds. Inscribed in Chinese and Manchurian along the lower left edge en verso reading "By Imperial command during the 19th year in the reign of Ch'ien-lung (1794), Ch'en Yu-chang carved this". 67 3/4" H (including hooks) 66 3/4" H (without hooks) x 32 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D. Exhibited February 21-March 28, 1997 for "Looking East: Highlights from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Collection of Asian Art".
PROVENANCE: Deaccessioned by the Vanderbilt University Museum of Art to benefit the acquisitions fund.
CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Approximate 9" vertical loss to lower right corner. Vertical wood shrinkage primarily to the center of the panel, and also to the lower right and upper right margins.
