AN AMBER AND JADEITE COURT NECKLACE, CHAO ZHU

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PROPERTY FROM THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND*

AN AMBER AND JADEITE COURT NECKLACE, CHAO ZHU

LATE 19TH CENTURY

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AN AMBER AND JADEITE COURT NECKLACE, CHAO ZHU
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Comprised of 108 amber beads, three mottled green and white jadeite beads, a two-part jadeite double-gourd bead, a mottled jadeite oval plaque carved on both sides with bats amidst clouds and a greenish jadeite pendant with shou character-decorated gilt-metal mount

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Lot Essay

The court necklace, chao zhu, was an integral element of Qing official dress. Linked to the Buddhist rosary, the necklace was composed of 108 beads in four sections of 27, separated by larger 'Buddha's head' beads. Many different materials were used including Eastern pearls, for the emperor's use exclusively. Compare the similar amber necklace sold in these rooms, 26 March 2003, lot 77.

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