Chinese Jade Plaque Republic Period Early 20th Century Jadeite Carving Reticulated Hehe Erxian

A Chinese jade reticulated ‘Hehe Erxian’ pendant.
Republic period (1912-1949).

The round plaque with fine openwork carving on both sides with a decoration of Hehe Erxian, one boy holding a lotus flower and the other boy holding a box. A drilled hole to the top to string a cord through.

He-He Er Xian, translated as the Immortals of Harmony and Union and as the Two gods of Harmony and Union, are two Taoist immortals. They are popularly associated with happy marriages. He and He are typically depicted as boys holding a lotus flower (荷, hé) and a box (盒, hé).

Ref:
Compare with a Hehe Erxian plaque from the Kangxi period, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, The Pavilion Sale, 4 apr 2017, lot 173.

Dimensions:
Diameter 8 cm, height 0.3 cm.

Condition:
Very good condition.

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Inv. No: MW251