Date: Qing dynasty

Description: A Chinese white nephrite jade reticulated square plaque decorated with a peony blossom scroll surrounded by four butterflies, all carved in relief and finely incised. Wooden stand.

Size: 2 1/2", 6.35cm.

Provenance: From a South Florida Home

Condition Report: Carved only to one side. The front face with very minor flea bites felt by a fingernail along the outer edge but not particularly visible. The reverse, a loss to one corner approx. 4cm deep by 6cm wide by 3cm high. Another corner with a shallow chip approx. 1mm deep by 4mm wide by 3 mm long. Another corner with a soft edge likely a chip that has been polished down. Lateral saw marks visible to the interior of the openwork there by confirming the hand tool cutting process. The hole quite thick as a piece of jade with a pale celadon white color to the stone and some cloudy speckled inclusions also natural to the stone and only visible to the reverse. The stand with some damaged edges. Therefore the jade does not sit perfectly without a little adhesive. PLEASE REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR A CONDITION REPORT AS NEEDED.

The absence of a condition report does not imply good or bad condition however a condition report may be requested as additional information about any lot. Please understand that any statement about the condition is provided to a prospective buyer as a courtesy and a prospective buyer is encouraged to have a professional restorer or art conservator evaluate lots and their respective condition to make sure they meet any particular expectations. All lots are sold as-is where is. Please note this Sale is conducted in USD. All Canadian customers will have the option of paying the CAD equivalent. Jade keywords: Jade, jadeite, nephrite, burmese, xinjiang, hetian, qianlong, imperial, white, mutton fat, beijing, suzhou, ming, song, yuan, jin, liao, toggle, pendant, belthook, belt hook, chinese, hong kong, taiwan, old, antique, carved, polished,