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Hetian Jade Plaques

Explore Hetian jade plaques with landscape and symbolic carvings, including pine and bamboo. Compare relief, dimensions and details for wearing or display.

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Hetian Jade Plaques: Carved Stories in Chinese Nephrite

Hetian jade plaques are flat Chinese nephrite carvings that frame landscapes, figures, calligraphy and auspicious motifs. Some are worn as pendants and others are displayed, so confirm the size, weight, carving depth and suspension opening before deciding how a piece will be used.

Look at both sides and the edge in daylight. Clean borders, balanced relief and a scene that works with the colour of the stone matter more than a long list of claims. Yufu Jade can share dimensions and close-up photographs from several angles for comparison.

What to look for

Relief and depthRaking-light photographs reveal how deep the carving sits. Shallow, even relief usually polishes and wears better over time.
Both faces and edgesA finished plaque looks considered from every side, not only the front. Ask for both faces and the edge.
Frame and suspensionThe border frames the scene, and the suspension opening decides whether the plaque is worn or displayed.
Subject and storyConfirm the subject and its cultural meaning before the description is published, so the story stays accurate.

Plaque wear and display reference

Plaques are described by height, width and thickness. Under 40 mm usually wears as a pendant when a suspension opening is confirmed; larger plaques are displayed. Ask for both faces and the exact millimetre dimensions.

Plaque sizeTypical use
Under 40 mmWorn as a pendant
40 - 80 mmPendant or desk display
Over 80 mmDisplay piece

The final use depends on the confirmed suspension and dimensions of the individual plaque.

Common questions

Can a jade plaque be worn as a pendant?

Only when the plaque has a confirmed suspension opening and a wearable size. Ask Yufu Jade whether the individual plaque is made to wear or to display.

How is the carving quality judged?

Look at both faces, the edges and the relief under raking light. Clean lines, balanced composition and a finish that suits the stone matter more than the number of details.

What subjects are common on jade plaques?

Landscapes, figures, calligraphy and auspicious symbols are the classic subjects. The confirmed subject of each piece is described before it is published.

Do plaques need a display stand?

Display plaques usually benefit from a stand. Confirm whether one is included or can be arranged for the individual piece.

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