This group of buttons are discussed by Dr Cheng Te-K'un in Jade Flowers and Floral Patterns in Chinese Decorative Art, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1969.
A SET OF SIXTEEN CARVED JADE FLORAL BUTTONS
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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