Bidspirit auction | Carved jade plaque “Couple with

Carved jade plaque “Couple with heron and deer”, Qing dynasty - Quadrangular plate of carved jade, with a narrow profile and lobed edges. It shows on the front face a small scene where two characters dressed in long traditional robes are arranged, along with a stylized heron and a small deer, all framed by a large tree with twisted branches, which is set against a background of openwork details. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later. Size: 6.5 x 1 x 6.6 cm Weight: 75.8 g    Provenance: - Current private collection, London, United Kingdom.