Openwork circular jade ornament shaped like a Lotus flower which was acquired in 1994 in Hong Kong. The Chinese word for lotus is lianhua (莲花) or hehua (荷花). 'Lian' is also the pronunciation of the word for Continuous (连) and 'He' is also the pronunciation for the word Harmony (和) so the lotus has the hidden message of 'Continuous Harmony'. Carved during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Diameter: 2.8 cm. Depth: 0.34 cm.