A CELADON JADE TABLET, GUI MING DYNASTY | 明 青玉圭

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A CELADON JADE TABLET, GUI

MING DYNASTY

明 青玉圭

the rectangular body with pointed top and flat base, carved in low relief to the front face with six rows of bosses, the reverse of triangular section with a central raised ridge and a diamond diaper ground, the stone of celadon tone with small areas of calcification

Height 18.8 cm, 7⅜ in.