Hetian ‘Monkey and Poem’ white jade plaque, Qing dynasty

Hetian ‘Monkey and Poem’ white jade plaque, Qing dynasty

A beautiful white jade plaque from Hetian. It is rectangular in shape, with a slightly rounded profile and trimmed edges.

One side shows a scene in relief of a small monkey playing, hanging from the branch of a tree with fruit and large leaves, with its arms outstretched, as if swinging. On the reverse are poems also in relief. Both images are framed by a frame with a stepped profile, with archaic and traditional ruyi cloud decorations. 

With a custom-made box. Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912)

Size: 5.9 x 0.85 x 3.9 cm

Jade weight: 55 g