A GRAY JADE 'BUTTERFLY' PLAQUE, EARLY QING DYNASTY China, 17th-18th century. Finely carved and incised as a butterfly with stretched-out wings reminiscent of lotus leaves, the head and antennae appearing like a ruyi scepter. Pierced for suspension as a pendant. The mostly translucent stone of a gray tone with black shadings and veins as well as cloudy white inclusions. Provenance: Old private collection in the United Kingdom, thence by descent within the family to the present owner. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Weight: 21.3 g Dimensions: Height 5.3 cm, Width 4.7 cm 清初灰玉蝴蝶玉牌 中國，十七至十八世紀。蝴蝶玉牌，展翅如荷葉，觸角似如意。頂部穿孔，可以作為吊墜。半透明的灰色調，帶有黑色陰影和紋理以及白色內沁。 來源：英國私人收藏，在同一家族保存至現任持有人。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損。 重量：21.3 克 尺寸：高5.3 厘米, 寬 4.7 厘米