Magnificent Chinese Jade Mountain laying on raised solid-wood stand. The Nephrite jade boulder is elaborately carved with sages traveling a riverside path, lined with tall gnarled pine-trees. One traveler precariously makes his way across a small bridge while riding a beast of burden. The second traveler is depicted guiding the horse across the slim crossing. A mountain is one of the essential Taoist ideals. A high mountain peak is where the Taoist take in the air of heaven and encounters the constellations personally. The carving is superb in detail, capturing the essence of the soaring precipice and surrounding foliage. The jade gives an appearance of being wet with a milk-like quality. Gorgeously presented on a carved hardwood stand. The jade glistens as the light reflects from its well-polished surfaces. Note: Jade, as a stone, has five virtues. Its glossiness and warmth is like benevolence. Because inside and outside is the same, so that knowing the outside one knows the inside, this may be likened to righteousness. Its far-reaching sound (when struck) may be heard from afar, like wisdom. It is not easily bent, but can be broken, which may be likened to courage. Jade can be sharpened, but not to the point where it can injure people; this quality is like self-regulation or restraint.