Carved from yellow jade with parts of brown spots, this ornament is shaped in an old zither wrapped in cloth and strings. On one side the ornament is embossed with an evergreen pine tree and bamboos while on the other poses an alluring plum tree with magpies hovering underneath. This rare and exquisite zither-shaped ornament boasts of its elegant designs of pine, bamboo and plum tree, which are classic elements for discerning literati.

L: 9.5 cm