The Marble Boat Zhang Song Mao Porcelain Plate First Scenes Summer Palace

The Marble Boat Zhang Song Mao Porcelain Plate First Scenes Summer Palace First issue China Scenes from The Summer Palace Artist Zhang Song Mao 8 1/2" dia Includes all original paperwork and box Excellent condition Plate holder NOT INCLUDED A marvel of Chinese garden design and one of Beijing's must-see attractions, the Summer Palace was the royal retreat for emperors fleeing the suffocating summer torpor of the old imperial city. Constructed in the early 18th Century by the Qianlong Emperor, this over-the-top palace complex was five times bigger than the Forbidden City down the road. The Old Summer Palace was an intricate web of buildings, paths, lakes, gardens, bridges and halls that housed a mighty collection of priceless cultural treasures.