A CHINESE WHITE JADE 'DAYLILY' PLAQUE

A CHINESE WHITE JADE 'DAYLILY' PLAQUE
LIAO-JIN DYNASTY

Carved in openwork with two daylilies in bloom with long stamens and smaller buds above large leaves with furled edges, with metal mounts, 7.7cm including the mount.

For a very similar white jade plaque, see Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th November 2017, lot 14. Refer also to the Compendium of Collections in the Palace Museum, Jade, vol.5, pl.196-8 for further related jade 'lily' plaques.

遼/金 白玉雕百合紋佩