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18th. century white jade carving in shape of a #858637

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18th. century white jade carving in shape of a #858637
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> Qien Lung period white jade carving imitating earlier period of Sung jade carvings that by themselves imitated jade carvings of Han period. This is a superlative jade carving in flawless mutton fat jade in shape of a pendant. This type of pendant was used as a girdle ornament during Han period and rejuvenated during Sung period, the great imitator of golden ancient age period. The obverse is in shape of a hydra resting on a heart shape lotus leaf. The reverse illustrates the lotus leaf decorated in bas relief with ancient scroll and tendrils pattern typical for Han period. Qien Lung emperor as himself a great calligraphy artist, addicted lover of arts, brought China to a peak of arts renaissance. This is a great example of Qien Lung peak of lapidary art at its best!. Provenance: Dr. Veleanu's jade collection, the author of collectors' textbook: "Jade, 5000 BC to 1912 AD, a guide to collectors". Estimated value: $2.000 . </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 566808</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent. No damages</td></tr><tr><td>Year:Circa 1750</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:2.5" (6.5 cm.)</td></tr><tr><td>Width:1.8" (4.5 cm.)</td></tr><tr><td>Title:18th. century white jade carving in shape of a</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:White jade</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Fishkill, New York</td></tr></table>