汉白玉的由来，人们众说纷纭。相传从中国古代起，这种石料多用于制作宫殿的石阶和护栏，被历代墨客诵吟诵唱，所谓“天上白玉京，十二楼五城”，其中的白玉便是汉白玉。也有一种说法是，从我国汉代起就用这种宛若美玉的石材修建宫殿，装饰庙宇，雕刻佛像，点缀殿堂。因为是从汉代开始使用这种建筑材料故称汉白玉;还有一种说法是汉白玉的“汉”字本应就是流汗的“汗”，汗字代表了汉白玉最鲜为人知的一个特征，真正的汉白玉，并非真的洁白无瑕，而是洁白中隐藏着浅浅的纹路，就像是出汗的印记一样。当然，最为大众接受的说法是我国从汉代开始就使用这种洁白无瑕的美玉来做建筑材料，人们就顺口称之为汉白玉。

乾隆时期政治局面稳定，国力昌盛，财富的空前积累为奢侈享受提供了充足条件，精美艺术品受到皇室贵族的垂爱。据记载，乾隆皇帝是我国古代最爱玉的帝王，投入了巨大的精力认识研究玉，他爱玉、藏玉，甚至在玉器制作上亲力亲为。正因为乾隆皇帝对玉器的研究情有独钟，不惜花费巨大的精力，在全国各地广泛收集玉器，使得这时期的玉器造工精细，技术达到了炉火纯青的地步。

此组汉白玉碗，表面呈白色，敞口、鼓腹，规整的器形端庄雅致，玉质细腻，，典型的清代作品，选用上等汉白玉制成，暗刻优美纹饰，琢工细腻，工艺复杂且十分精湛，此汉白玉碗充分体现了乾隆时期的审美趣味，是皇室御用之物的象征。极具收藏价值及艺术价值。

There are many opinions about the origin of white marble. It is said that from ancient times in China, this kind of stone was used to make stone steps and guardrails of palaces. It was recited and sung by generations of Chinese poets. There is also a saying that since the Han Dynasty in China with this kind of jade-like Stone to build palaces, decorate temples, carved statues, decorated halls. Because it was from the Han dynasty that this building material was used, it is called white marble; there is also a saying that the “Han”character of white marble should have been the “Sweat”of sweat. The sweat character represents one of the least known features of white marble, the real white marble, not really flawless white, but white in the hidden shallow lines, as if the sweat marks. Of course, the most widely accepted view is that China from the Han Dynasty began to use this flawless white jade to do building materials, people called it simply white marble. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the political situation was stable, the national power was prosperous, and the unprecedented accumulation of wealth provided sufficient conditions for luxury. According to the records, Emperor Qianlong was the favorite jade emperor in ancient China. He devoted great efforts to understand and study jade. It is precisely because the emperor of Qianlong has a special interest in the study of Jade, at great cost of energy, in all parts of the country extensive collection of jade, making this period of jade fine workmanship, technology has reached the stage of perfection. This group of white marble bowls, the surface is white, open, drum abdomen, regular and elegant shape of the instrument, delicate jade quality, , typical works of the Qing Dynasty, made of high-grade white marble, dark carved beautiful decorative patterns, exquisite cut work, the craft is complex and very exquisite, this White Marble Bowl fully reflects the aesthetic taste of the Qianlong period, is the symbol of the imperial household. Very collectible value and artistic value.