A CHINESE YUAN-STYLE PALE CELADON JADE PLAQUE

Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

清十九世紀 仿元式青白玉雕花鳥圖紋牌

The reticulated plaque carved with a pair of opposing long-tailed birds perched atop leafy branches either side of a large flowering peony, set into a metal mount enamelled with finger citron, hummingbirds and foliate sprays, the reverse with a blue enamel character mark amongst prunus flowers,

the plaque 5.8cm long, 8.2cm long overall