QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

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TWO WHITE JADE DOUBLE-GOURD SHAPED PLAQUES
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
Each plaque is carved in low relief one side with the characters da ji (great auspiciousness) and on the reverse with the characters tian xi (happiness under heaven), all bordered by fruiting vines carved along the edges, with conjoined openwork leaves at the top to form a suspension loop, the semi-translucent stone is of even white colour.
3 in. (7.7 cm.) long, hongmu stand

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