Chinese jade and hard stone fruiting and flowering tree issuing from a rectangular gilt-metal jardiniere with canted corners, raised on four bracket feet, decorated with scrolling foliage, the front and back set with jade panels featuring flowers, tree laden with pomegranates, sounded by scholars rocks and lingbi fungi.Jade plaques show carving techniques consistent with 18th century jade.Very similar example in the Imperial Palace Museum.Ex T B Walker Collection.Height: 14 in x width: 9 1/2 in x depth: 6 in.