White Hetian Jade Plaque: Joy on the Plum Branch, 52.3 g
Reference: 163YU-98310
This individual piece has been collected and is kept online as a reference (status checked October 2, 2026).
Joy on the Plum Branch, carved in white nephrite. This piece is listed at 52.3 g.
Product Details
- Material
- White nephrite
- Listed origin
- Xinjiang, China
- Design
- Joy on the Plum Branch
- Format
- Plaque
- Dimensions
- 60.3 x 42 mm
- Approximate dimensions in inches
- 2.37 x 1.65 in
- Weight
- 52.3 g
- Collection
- Jade Plaques
- Availability
- Previously collected; reference archive
- Surface detail
- Yellow skin
- Material form
- Alluvial pebble material (zi liao), as described
About This Piece
A long-tailed bird perches among flowering branches on an oval plaque. The closer views show how the tail and branchwork curve across the otherwise open jade surface.
Carving details and what to examine
Compare the outer profile in the full view with the smaller carved details in the close-ups. An angled view helps separate changes in surface depth from differences caused by lighting. Photographs are useful for studying the composition, but do not establish the maker, the tools used or a workmanship grade.
Material and stated origin
This plaque is listed as white nephrite and depicts Joy on the Plum Branch. Its stated origin is Xinjiang, China; the geographic attribution is separate from mineral identification. The supplied description notes yellow skin. 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