Chinese Jade Miniature Base

Pale, smooth disc with one blush of rose near the edge.

This miniature jade base is from China, and dates to the 19th century. Jade has been worked in China for thousands of years and is often regarded as the most valued of stones, shaped by grinding with abrasives rather than by cutting. Flat, thin round disc in soft whitish-green, with a smooth polished surface and gently rounded edge. A patch of pink-red color tints one side near the rim. The shape is plain and quiet. It is 2.25 inches wide, 0.25 high and 2.25 in diameter.

A modest disc with a single hint of blush.