Nephrite Pendant, mutton fat, rounded form pierced and carved with a sage and staff crossing a bridge by a pavilion, in the foreground is a pine tree; the reverse with butterflies amongst scrolling foliage.

Reverse: Nephrite Pendant, mutton fat, rounded form pierced and carved with a sage and staff crossing a bridge by a pavilion, in the foreground is a pine tree; the reverse with butterflies amongst scrolling foliage.

THE CHINESE COLLECTION

 

Pagoda & Butterflies Pendant

 

Muttonfat nephrite pendant.

P5

Nephrite, mutton fat, rounded form pierced and carved with a sage and staff crossing a bridge by a pavilion, in the foreground is a pine tree; the reverse with butterflies amongst scrolling foliage.

Chinese, 1780-1850.
Attachments: Amethyst bead, seed pearls and mauve cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1984.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 4.1cm high x 3.8cm wide.

 

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