Nephrite Pendant, white carved in the form of a butterfly with long proboscis, the other side with a beetle amongst scrolling flowers and ruyi fungus.

Reverse: Nephrite Pendant, white carved in the form of a butterfly with long proboscis, the other side with a beetle amongst scrolling flowers and ruyi fungus.

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Butterfly Pendant

 

Muttonfat nephrite pendant.

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Nephrite, white carved in the form of a butterfly with long proboscis, the other side with a beetle amongst scrolling flowers and ruyi fungus.

Chinese, Early 19th Century.
Attachments: Nephrite ring, seed pearls and orange cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1981.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 3.7cm high x 6.7cm wide.

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