Jade mountain with wooden pedestal, Qing dynasty

A grey jade carving in the shape of a steep mountain, at the base of which, on the main face, flows a river in which a boat with an old man in it is sailing. On the peak of the mountain is carved a four-character inscription on the mountain and on the reverse, roughly in the centre, a poem with the minister's signature '朱珪' (Zhu Gui) and two seals. 

It stands on an elaborate custom-made wooden pedestal which is also in the shape of craggy rocks and in this case has vegetation such as trees and shrubs.

Both have patina due to their age.

Height jade: 15 cm; Total height: 21.50 cm; Weight jade: 1330 g; Weight base: 371 g

Provenance: European private collection.