White jade plaque "Buddha Ksitigarbha", Qing dynasty

A rectangular white Hetian jade Buddhist plaque. The front depicts ‘Ksitigarbha Buddha’, one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas, holding a large sceptre and dressed in flowing robes that cover his body. On the reverse is a verse, ‘本然清淨地 佛藏大慈尊’, part of the praise to ‘Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’ and the sutra. It is surrounded by a wooden frame which, in turn, features a relief of lotus scrolls and clouds above. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).   or later.   

Sizeof jade: 11.9 x 4.8 cm; Size of base: 9.5 x 8 x 14.5 cm; Total height: 15.5 cm

Weight: 112 g; Total weight: 284 g