A CHINESE CARVED JADE BELT PLAQUE

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PROVENANCE: The private collection of Earl Sorensen, based in Atlanta, Georgia, represents decades of dedicated collecting in the fields of Buddhist art and Chinese jade. An international businessman who frequently traveled throughout Asia during the 1960s, Sorensen developed a deep appreciation for Eastern art and culture through his extensive business activities.During a business trip to western China, he was presented with a Buddha statue by a local monk. This meaningful gift sparked a lifelong passion for Buddhist artifacts, Chinese jades, and other works reflecting the rich artistic and spiritual traditions of Asia. Over the following decades, he carefully assembled a distinguished collection, acquiring pieces that reflected both aesthetic beauty and historical significance.As he prepares for retirement and relocation to Florida, Mr. Sorensen has chosen to share his cherished collection with the next generation of collectors.The Earl Sorensen Collection is offered in this auction as Lots 267?271 and Lots 401?434. H. 3.92 cm. T. 0.62 cm. Weight 26 grams. This square jade belt plaque is crafted from translucent creamy white nephrite naturally suffused with warm amber russet staining concentrated along the upper edge, dotted with faint dark mineral flecks across its surface. Its front face bears delicate shallow relief carving depicting a robed seated figure enclosed within a framed circular border, rendered with fluid, rhythmic incised lines that define soft drapery and subtle facial details. All four edges are smoothly polished to a uniform gentle finish. Designed as a decorative waist ornament, it blends fine stone materiality with refined narrative carving, exemplifying sophisticated classical jade adornment craftsmanship.

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