A massive jade mountain boulder Qing dynasty, Kangxi Period

one side carved in high relief with an attendant and a sage holding a staff tied with a gourd strolling along the rocky banks of a river towards a group of scholars playing chess on a ledge, all set amidst a waterfall and pine trees, the reverse with a hidden path cutting through a mountain landscape of gnarled pine trees and rocky boulders, the greenish grey stone suffused with russet inclusions, wood stand

Sotheby's London, 24th February 1976, lot 22.
British Rail Pension Fund, Sotheby's Hong Kong, 16th May 1989, lot 98. 

The overall condition is very good. There are natural veins and russet inclusions in the stone throughout, but there does not appear to be any chips or breaks apart from a couple minute nicks. The stone has been waxed and there are areas of imbedded waxy residue.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Compare with similar mountain boulders, the first included in the China Institute in America Exhibition, Chinese Jade Throughout the Centuries, New York, 1968, cat. no. 77; and a taller carving in dark green stone included in the O.C.S. Exhibition, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, London, 1975, cat. no. 452.