A CHINESE JADE HUANG
Dimensions: Height 9 cm Wide 3,5 cm Depth 0,3 cm
Weight: 36,5 grams
A finely shaped Chinese jade huang pendant, carved as a slender, gently curved arc of pale mottled stone. The broad upper contour sweeps gracefully into a narrower, irregular lower edge, with small pierced openings and a suspension hole that emphasise its origin as a ceremonial ornament.
The subtly polished surface reveals soft tonal variation and natural mineral characteristics in the jade. The huang is one of the classic forms in the long history of Chinese ritual jades, admired for its abstract geometry and symbolic associations. The elegant curve and restrained carving lend this example a compelling archaistic simplicity, making the beauty of the material itself the principal decorative feature.
Dimensions: Height 9 cm Wide 3,5 cm Depth 0,3 cm
Weight: 36,5 grams
A finely shaped Chinese jade huang pendant, carved as a slender, gently curved arc of pale mottled stone. The broad upper contour sweeps gracefully into a narrower, irregular lower edge, with small pierced openings and a suspension hole that emphasise its origin as a ceremonial ornament.
The subtly polished surface reveals soft tonal variation and natural mineral characteristics in the jade. The huang is one of the classic forms in the long history of Chinese ritual jades, admired for its abstract geometry and symbolic associations. The elegant curve and restrained carving lend this example a compelling archaistic simplicity, making the beauty of the material itself the principal decorative feature.
