A Chinese carved jade oval plaque with a figure of Liu Hai in a landscape 松下童子白玉牌饰 18th / 19th century 十八或十九世纪 Likely a ruyi scepter element, depicting the deity holding a string of coins over his shoulder, standing amidst rockwork under a pine tree, with clouds surrounding mountains, a descending bat at the top; concave underside unpolished with two drilled holes, the stone of greyish-white with patches of russet; brocade box. (L: 5 1/8 in.)Qty: (1)PROVENANCE: West End Antiques, Winnetka, IllinoisProperty from a private collection, Bethesda, Maryland, acquired from the above, August 14, 1981