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1694 (two views) THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

1694
A WHITE JADE SHAPED RECTANGULAR
PENDANT/PLAQUE

18TH-19TH CENTURY

One side of the thick pendant is carved in
low relief with two boys, one seated and
holding a bi, the reverse with four characters,
lian zhu he bi (‘a perfect pair’), reserved on
a matte ground within a rectangular panel,
all within a raised outer border, and with a
small loop projecting from the bottom. The
semi-translucent stone is of even tone.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) high

$10,000-15,000

清十八/十九世紀 白玉「連珠合壁」牌

1695
A WHITE JADE LOBED PENDANT/PLAQUE

18TH-19TH CENTURY

The thick pendant is carved on one side with
an archaistic taotie mask and the reverse with
two characters, hu fu (‘tiger tally’), within an
oval border, all below ruyi clouds at the top,
which is pierced for stringing. The semi-
translucent stone is of even tone.
2¿ in. (4.5 cm.) high

$7,000-9,000

清十八/十九世紀 白玉「虎符」牌

1695 (two views)

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