Convex plaque, Chinese, Taoism, Immortals iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, white bluish jade, bas-relief, 19th century, China, plaque, height 12.0 cm, width 10.5 cm., A smooth, rounded pale stone with a carved relief scene sits against a dark gradient background; the stone shows shades of white, off-white, and light gray with subtle veins of tan and brown, and the carved details depict a group of figures, stylized trees with rounded canopies, and architectural or platform-like forms, all rendered in low-relief with soft contours and gentle shadows across the stone surface.
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Convex plaque, Chinese, Taoism, Immortals iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, white bluish jade, bas-relief, 19th century, China, plaque, height 12.0 cm, width 10.5 cm., A smooth, rounded pale stone with a carved relief scene sits against a dark gradient background; the stone shows shades of white, off-white, and light gray with subtle veins of tan and brown, and the carved details depict a group of figures, stylized trees with rounded canopies, and architectural or platform-like forms, all rendered in low-relief with soft contours and gentle shadows across the stone surface.

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Convex plaque Chinese Taoism Immortals iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 white bluish jade bas-relief 19th century China plaque height 12.0 cm width 10.5 cm smooth rounded pale stone carved relief scene sits dark gradient background stone shades white off-white light gray subtle veins tan brown carved details depict group figures stylized trees rounded canopies architectural platform- forms rendered low-relief soft contours gentle shadows across stone surface.

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