Nephrite pendant, mutton fat and russet carved and pierced with a large squirrel at the lower half of the pendant with a grape between its feet, its tail swept up towards the vine leaves.

Reverse: Nephrite pendant, mutton fat and russet carved and pierced with a large squirrel at the lower half of the pendant with a grape between its feet, its tail swept up towards the vine leaves.

THE CHINESE COLLECTION

 

Squirrel & Grapes Pendant

 

Russet nephrite pendant.

P37

Nephrite, mutton fat with brown areas which are the outside of the pebble, the body carved and pierced with a large squirrel around the lower half of the pendant with a grape between its feet, its tail swept up towards the vine leaves.

Chinese, 1780 - 1850.
Attachments: Green quartz bead, seed pearls and green cord.
Provenance: Robert Hall 1986.
Published: Included on the exhibition poster.
Dimensions: 6.8cm high x 4.5cm wide.

 

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