White Hetian Jade Plaque Pair: Poetry, Learning, Ritual and Music
Reference: 163YU-95847
This individual piece has been collected and is kept online as a reference (status checked October 2, 2026).
Poetry, Learning, Ritual and Music, carved in white nephrite.
Product Details
- Material
- White nephrite
- Listed origin
- Xinjiang, China
- Design
- Poetry, Learning, Ritual and Music
- Format
- Plaque Pair
- Dimensions
- 63 x 43 mm
- Approximate dimensions in inches
- 2.48 x 1.69 in
- Weight
- To be confirmed
- Collection
- Jade Plaques
- Availability
- Previously collected; reference archive
- Material form
- Alluvial pebble material (zi liao), as described
About This Piece
Two rectangular plaques carry contrasting robed figures and vertical inscription blocks. Their reverse faces show different botanical subjects, giving the pair four distinct decorated surfaces.
Carving details and what to examine
The lettering adds a second kind of detail to the carving. Look for clear separation between strokes and ask for a straight-on close-up if the wording matters to you. An inscription can be decorative or literary; it is not, by itself, evidence of the maker or the date.
Material and stated origin
This plaque pair is listed as white nephrite and depicts Poetry, Learning, Ritual and Music. Its stated origin is Xinjiang, China; the geographic attribution is separate from mineral identification.
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