White Hetian Jade Plaque: Success in the Imperial Examinations, 61.2 g

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.

A seated scholar appears beneath a hanging branch in a rounded rectangular scene. Several horizontal lines of writing fill a separate lower panel, giving the plaque a clear narrative-and-inscription layout. 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.

The listed dimensions are 67 x 38 mm, approximately 2.64 x 1.5 in. Compare these measurements with a ruler to judge the scale. Listed weight: 61.2 g. Confirm the suspension opening and any included cord or fittings.

Success in the imperial examinations was a familiar aspiration in traditional Chinese art. The subject refers to learning and advancement within that historical system, not to a guarantee of present-day examination results. Read this as the traditional subject of the carving, rather than a statement about its age, maker or a promised effect on the owner.