THE CHINESE
COLLECTION
Pair of
Quail Pendant
Russet nephrite pendant.
P16
Nephrite, mutton fat with a small russet area carved as lingzhi fungus. The body
of the pendant carved with two large quail eating at the stalks of ruyi fungus
whilst sitting on an artemis leaf.
Chinese, 1780 - 1860.
Attachments: Tourmaline bead, seed pearls and brown cord.
Provenance: Richard Marchant 1982.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 4.8cm high x 4.4cm wide.
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