Lot Essay
Compare the equally well-carved hornbill belt clasp illustrated by R. Soame Jenyns in Chinese Art III, New York, rev. ed. 1982, no. 106
PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN ESTATE
**A GROUP OF FIVE SMALL WHITE JADE FITTINGS OR CARVINGS
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**A GROUP OF FIVE SMALL WHITE JADE FITTINGS OR CARVINGS
QING DYNASTY
Including a pebble with russet mottling well carved and pierced with a chilong confined within the opening in the pebble; an archaistic scabbard slide; a pendant formed as a plectrum surrounded by two chilong; a rectangular pendant carved and pierced with flowers and foliate motifs; and a two-part pomander carved and pierced as scrolling lotus in a basket; together with a finely carved hornbill two-part belt clasp, the top of each half carved through the reddish-orange outer layer with a chilong, 18th century, chips
2 to 4in. (5.1 to 10.2cm.) long (6)
QING DYNASTY
Including a pebble with russet mottling well carved and pierced with a chilong confined within the opening in the pebble; an archaistic scabbard slide; a pendant formed as a plectrum surrounded by two chilong; a rectangular pendant carved and pierced with flowers and foliate motifs; and a two-part pomander carved and pierced as scrolling lotus in a basket; together with a finely carved hornbill two-part belt clasp, the top of each half carved through the reddish-orange outer layer with a chilong, 18th century, chips
2 to 4in. (5.1 to 10.2cm.) long (6)