White Hetian seed jade forms the body of this piece, with brown skin noted on the stone. In relief, a lotus rises upright while a dragonfly hovers above it — a scene the source links to the line "the little lotus has just shown its sharp tip, and a dragonfly has already alighted on it". Listed dimensions are 54.4 x 53.8 mm and the weight is 73.7 g, with the depth confirmed per piece. Ask Yufu Jade for daylight photos of the skin and the relief.
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Height, width, depth and weight
Carving subject and cultural context
Every side plus an in-hand scale photograph
The meaning behind this piece
The phrase 亭亭玉立 (ting ting yu li) describes something standing tall, graceful and composed — often said of a young woman's bearing. The lotus carries the same idea in plant form: it rises clean and straight from mud and water, so in Chinese tradition it stands for purity, elegance and uprightness of character.
Sizing and wear
At 54.4 x 53.8 mm and 73.7 g, this is a compact, nearly square hand piece about 2.1 x 2.1 in, easy to turn over and worry in the hand.
Keeping this piece at its best
Clean it with a soft damp cloth and buff it dry with a lint-free cloth.
Keep it dry and avoid soaking it in water.
Store it in its own padded compartment so the relief carving is not rubbed.
This archived piece is not offered for sale. For any proposed similar piece, ask whether a laboratory report is available for that exact item. Request a readable copy showing the issuing laboratory, report number, item photograph, measurements and the scope of the conclusion. Verify the number through the laboratory's own official service and compare the report details with the item being offered.
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No. This individual piece has already been collected and remains online as a reference. You can ask Yufu Jade to look for a similar material, form or carving subject; any new piece is documented and quoted separately.
What does the brown skin mean on this stone?
The brown skin is a natural iron-coloured rind on the original pebble, kept by the carver as evidence of seed material; ask Yufu Jade for close-up photos to see how much skin remains.
What is the meaning of the lotus and dragonfly?
It illustrates the idea of Ting Ting Yu Li — a graceful, upright stance — using a lotus that rises straight from the water with a dragonfly alighting above it, an image of elegance and purity.
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