White jade plaque ‘Cluster and Poem’, Qing dynasty

A white jade plaque, evenly toned, translucent and matt-polished. Finely carved, rectangular in shape with lobed edges and an outer frame of stylised ruyi clouds. The obverse has a delicate motif of bunches of grapes and vine leaves, a traditional symbol of fertility and abundance. The reverse shows a poem in relief. The piece has a hole at the top, probably to be used as a pendant. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 5.6 x 0.6 x 3.8 cm

Weight: 36.5 g