White Hetian Jade Plaque: Caishen Riding a Dragon, 164.2 g
Reference: 163YU-99622
This individual piece has been collected and is kept online as a reference (status checked October 2, 2026).
Caishen Riding a Dragon, carved in white nephrite. This piece is listed at 164.2 g.
Product Details
- Material
- White nephrite
- Listed origin
- Xinjiang, China
- Design
- Caishen Riding a Dragon
- Format
- Plaque
- Dimensions
- 118.5 x 39 mm
- Approximate dimensions in inches
- 4.67 x 1.54 in
- Weight
- 164.2 g
- Collection
- Jade Plaques
- Availability
- Previously collected; reference archive
- Surface detail
- Retained pebble-skin texture
- Material form
- Alluvial pebble material (zi liao), as described
About This Piece
Caishen and a dragon occupy a long, narrow panel with a rounded crown. The close view shows the figure's face beneath a large ornamental form and the fine relief along the sides.
Carving details and what to examine
Shallow relief depends on small changes in height to separate the motif from its ground. Oblique lighting helps reveal the carved outlines and the transitions into the plain surface; strong front lighting alone can make those levels difficult to judge.
Material and stated origin
This plaque is listed as white nephrite and depicts Caishen Riding a Dragon. Its stated origin is Xinjiang, China; the geographic attribution is separate from mineral identification. The supplied description notes retained pebble-skin texture. This is a description of appearance, not confirmation of treatment status.
Details Yufu Jade confirms for a proposed similar piece
- Material and any available testing
- Height, width, thickness and weight
- Carving subject and cultural context
- Both faces, edges and suspension details