Lot 118: FOUR ARCHAISTIC JADE PENDANT AND BEADS Late Qing Dynasty

FOUR ARCHAISTIC JADE PENDANT AND BEADS

Late Qing Dynasty

Comprising an axe of flattened teardrop shape, pierced on the narrow end, the celadon stone mottled and stained brown in areas; a short cylinder bead with thick walls, deeply carved with a
chi dragon, the stone mottled black and russet-brown; a slender cylinder bead lively carved with a
chi dragon in relief, the celadon stone lightly stained black; a double-
cong bead carved with a
chi dragon on one side, the other sides decorated with six tiers of double panels, the ends finished with circular rims, the celadon stone mottled with natural inclusions. (4)


1 3/16in to 2 15/16in (3cm to 7.5cm) high

PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.







Old surface pitting and wear, most significantly on the jade axe. Old chip to the elongated jade bead, approx. 1cm wide. Stones altered to induce colors and textures for the appearance of antiquity.

清末 仿古玉斧 玉勒子 共四件



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

Yamanaka & Company, New York

Gift of Samuel T. Peters, 18 December 1911

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1911-present




來源：

紐約山中商會

Samuel T. Peters 贈，1911 年 12 月 18 日

大都會藝術博物館，1911 年迄今

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