Green jade panel ‘Buddha and his heavenly court’, Qing dynasty

Jade of an intense spinach-green colour, with light brownish flecks. Carved in the form of a thin rectangular plaque, decorated on both sides with delicate engraved details covered with gold pigment, which highlights the image against the dark green background. 

The front face shows the central image of the Buddha seated on a large lotus wheel with his legs in the ‘bhumisparsha mudra’ position and his left arm in his lap with his palm facing the sky. The deity, framed by a double circular halo, shows a serene expression, with closed eyes, long ears, hair in a high bun and a thin robe covering his body. Around her, a large celestial court is shown, made up of multiple figures, carrying offerings and ritual elements such as dorjes, food or Dharmas shells, and among them are elongated, fierce dragons, together with a cluster of ruyi clouds and lotuses in bloom. On the back is an elongated poem.

The jade piece is set in a custom-made wooden frame of a reddish undertone with relief detailing. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later. 

Size: 44.3 x 14.5 x 30 cm