Jade plaque ‘Vase’ with wooden box, Qing dynasty

A small carved jade plaque in the shape of a vase, decorated with reliefs and incisions, showing the image of an elephant on one side, followed by a network of geometric motifs at the neck, flanked by two handles also in the shape of an elephant. It comes in a custom-made wooden box with inlaid stone decorations. 

Jade size: 13 x 1.4 x 8 cm; Box size: 18 x 5 x 12.5 cm

Weight jade: 290 g