Black carved plaque “Musician,” Qing dynasty

Rectangular plaque carved from stone, or similar material, black in color. The front features a relief depicting a seated scholar playing a stringed musical instrument, similar to a guqin. The upper part is decorated with a frieze of archaic dragons. The back is profusely adorned, displaying a symbolic design and an inscription in calligraphic characters.

Size: 6.9 x 1 x 4.1 cm

Weight: 80 g