THE CHINESE
COLLECTION
Zigang
Plaque Pendant
White nephrite pendant.
P11
Nephrite, mutton fat, carved as a square plaque, each side with a panel, one
with two seated ladies reading a book together the top part well carved with two
confronting dragons. The reverse is also with two confronting dragons but the
tablet is carved in relief with a long inscription signed by Zigang.
Chinese, 18th Century.
Attachments: Green glass bead, seed pearls and brown cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1987.
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