Pair of jade plaques, ‘Characters’, Qing dynasty

Set consisting of two pentagonal plaques, carved and openworked in soft greenish jade. Each one depicts a pair of figures in dynamic poses under a traditional roof, surrounded by scrollwork and vegetation. Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Size: 5.3 × 0.4 × 5 cm (each)

Weight: 13 g; 15 g