Lot Essay
Previously sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 300 Years of Jade, 30 October 2000, lot 788.
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Details
A MOUNTED WHITE JADE OPENWORK OVAL PLAQUE
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
The oval plaque is well carved in openwork with five herons, naturalistically rendered either in flight or wading through water in a lush pond from which grow aquatic plants including lotus flowers, the stone of even tone, mounted on a wood stand as small table screen
7 3/4 in. (19.5 cm.) overall height, box
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
The oval plaque is well carved in openwork with five herons, naturalistically rendered either in flight or wading through water in a lush pond from which grow aquatic plants including lotus flowers, the stone of even tone, mounted on a wood stand as small table screen
7 3/4 in. (19.5 cm.) overall height, box