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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE GERARD ARNHOLD
954
A WHITE JADE PENDANT
18TH CENTURY
The shaped rectangular pendant is carved at the top with ruyi clouds, and on one side with a
four-character inscription, changyi zisun (peace and prosperity for all sons and grandsons), and
on the reverse with a poem preceded by yuzhi (imperially made) and the title of the poem,
The semi-translucent stone is of even white color, and is pierced for suspension and tied with
an amber bead.
3º in. (8.1 cm.) high
$18,000-25,000
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 7 June 1993, lot 168.
The Gerard Arnhold (1918-2010) Collection, São Paolo.
The poem praises the quality of the jade plaque and wishes blessings on future generations.
清十八世紀 白玉「長宜子孫」牌
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