A DREAMSTONE ‘WU GORGE’ SCREEN, 18THChina, 18th century. Inscribed ‘Wu Xia Gorge clearing up in the evening’ and signed Shi Sheng. Depiction of the legendary Goddess Peak. Original carved hardwood frame, possibly Huanghuali.Provenance: British private collection.Condition: Excellent condition with wear and natural patina as expected. The stand with very minor, irrelevant losses.Weight: 4.9 kilograms.Dimensions: 46 x 43 x 18 cm.The Wu Gorge is known as a fairyland of clouds and mist. The high mountains and deep valleys of the gorge maintain the moisture in the air, hence forming the most beautiful and mysterious pictures rendering a perfect subject for dream stone screens. The famous twelve peaks reveal and hide themselves among the mist and, looking down the Yangtze River, are described by legend as being twelve fairy spirits. Among them, the Goddess Peak is the highest and most notable. It is topped by a large rock that resembles a girl looking down at the river. According to legend, this rock is the embodiment of Yao Ji, the youngest daughter of the Heavenly Mother. Compare with a related screen, sold by Sotheby’s Hong Kong, in their ‘Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection, Scholarly Art II’ sale on April 4th, 2012, lot 148.十八世紀大理石"巫峽晚晴"座屏中國，十八世紀。提款"巫峽晚晴"，落款"石生"。原裝硬木框，也許為黃花梨。來源：英國私人收藏品相：保存極好，輕微磨損，天然包漿。座框有些微材料缺失。重量： 4.9 公斤尺寸： 46 x 43 x 18 厘米