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A PALE CELADON JADE HANGING DRUM PENDANT
18TH CENTURY
Carved as a flattened drum suspended from a shaft tied with ribbons and tasseled cords which trail down the sides, carved in high relief on one side with a boy holding a ruyi scepter riding on the back of a five-clawed dragon amidst swirling clouds on both sides, the reverse with a four-character inscription, taiping ruyi (peace and may your wishes come true), and three seals, which repeat the inscription, some pale russet inclusions in the stone
3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
Carved as a flattened drum suspended from a shaft tied with ribbons and tasseled cords which trail down the sides, carved in high relief on one side with a boy holding a ruyi scepter riding on the back of a five-clawed dragon amidst swirling clouds on both sides, the reverse with a four-character inscription, taiping ruyi (peace and may your wishes come true), and three seals, which repeat the inscription, some pale russet inclusions in the stone
3 1/8in. (7.9cm.) high