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PROPERTY OF A LADY
TWO COURT NECKLACES, CHAOZHU
19TH CENTURY
Details
TWO COURT NECKLACES, CHAOZHU
19TH CENTURY
The first necklace is composed of 108 yellow glass bead divided by four larger beads, jiezhu, 'connecting beads'. The central jiezhu has a maroon ribbon leading to the beiyun, 'black cloud' which is weighed down by a pendant with a kingfisher feather-inlaid mount. There are three secondary pendants hanging from a chain of 10 glass beads. The second necklace consists of 108 carnelian agate beads separated by four jadeite jiezhu. A blue ribbon with the jadeite jiezhu hangs from the centre, with three associated pendants hanging to the sides, one agate, one jadeite and one amethyst.
19TH CENTURY
The first necklace is composed of 108 yellow glass bead divided by four larger beads, jiezhu, 'connecting beads'. The central jiezhu has a maroon ribbon leading to the beiyun, 'black cloud' which is weighed down by a pendant with a kingfisher feather-inlaid mount. There are three secondary pendants hanging from a chain of 10 glass beads. The second necklace consists of 108 carnelian agate beads separated by four jadeite jiezhu. A blue ribbon with the jadeite jiezhu hangs from the centre, with three associated pendants hanging to the sides, one agate, one jadeite and one amethyst.
Provenance
Christie's New York, 24 March 2004, lot 35.
Brought to you by
Caroline Allen
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