An exceptional Imperial white jade rectangular 'dragon' plaque
Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period
Of rectangular form, the brilliant white stone intricately worked on each side with a pair of archaistic kuidragons scrolling upwards and facing each other amidst further archaistic scrolls, flanking a cartouche with four-character inscription at the lower half, the frontal facade with an additional four-character zhuanshu mark, pierced and tied at the top with an original tassel featuring a reticulated shou-character finial worked from semi-precious hardstones.
4.7cm high.
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