FABULOUS Pale Green jade 'TWIN FISH' Sceptre Plaque, China. The colour is almost that of "WHITE JADE" ! It has some mother of pearl iridescence... (see photo N° 4). This wonderfull reticulated plaque, representing two twin fish, has been carefully carved in nephrite jade avoiding all dots or variances in colour, giving a very PURE sensation of stainless stone. QIng dynasty, Qianlong Period, 18th century. Condition : PRISTINE ! Dimensions : Length 5,4, cm, width 4,2 cm, hight 0,4 cm References : similar models in the collection of George Turner Marsh (1857-1932), in the J.H. Myrtle Collection 2003. Two close jade plaques from the collection of Sir Joseph Hotung are illustrated by Jessica Rawson in Chinese Jade from the Neolithic to the Qing, London, 1995, p. 342, nos. 25:23 and 25:24.