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18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A WHITE JADE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' PENDANT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular pendant is carved to one side with a shaped panel enclosing a pair of magpies and prunus, and to the other with a pair of cranes and pine. The openwork border is carved with a double happiness, shuangxi, character to the top, flanked by a pair of stylised phoenix. The stone is of an even pale tone.
2 ¾ in. (6.5 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular pendant is carved to one side with a shaped panel enclosing a pair of magpies and prunus, and to the other with a pair of cranes and pine. The openwork border is carved with a double happiness, shuangxi, character to the top, flanked by a pair of stylised phoenix. The stone is of an even pale tone.
2 ¾ in. (6.5 cm.) high
Special notice
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