Lot Essay
The inscription, Zhai Jie, on the plaque refers to fasting or abstinence from meat and wine
QING DYNASTY
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AN AMBER "ABSTINENCE" PENDANT AND THREE SMALL AMBER CARVINGS
Qing Dynasty
The rectangular pendant with indented corners carved in low relief on each side with a field of foliate scroll surrounding a cartouche inscribed with two characters, Zhai Jie, on one side and the equivalent in Manchu on the reverse, pierced vertically for stringing; one carving a Buddha's hand citron; one a flower and the third a cluster of fruit
Pendant 2.3/8in. (6cm.) long (4)
Qing Dynasty
The rectangular pendant with indented corners carved in low relief on each side with a field of foliate scroll surrounding a cartouche inscribed with two characters, Zhai Jie, on one side and the equivalent in Manchu on the reverse, pierced vertically for stringing; one carving a Buddha's hand citron; one a flower and the third a cluster of fruit
Pendant 2.3/8in. (6cm.) long (4)