Bidspirit auction | Carved yellow jade ‘Child and

Carved yellow jade ‘Child and Elephant’ plaque, Qing dynasty - Jade of a deep yellow hue, with reddish flecks, carved in the form of a rectangular plaque with a narrow, irregularly shaped rim. It has carved decorative cartouches on both sides, framed by the upper image of two archaic dragons facing each other. The front face depicts a majestic elephant with sharp tusks, on whose back is mounted a small child with an amused expression. The back face shows a central square, framing four large characters. With custom-made box.  Size: 6.1 x 0.8 x 4.1 cm Weight: 55 g