A Mottled Pale Honey Jade 'Elephant' Carving, 6AT
This beautifully rendered pendant carving is fashioned from mottled pale honey jade, modelled as a standing elephant with curled trunk and incised details for the ears and skin folds, a small pierced suspension hole set within the ruyi shaped ornament atop the creature's back, with openwork piercing around the trunk. The elephant motif symbolises peace, stability and good fortune in traditional Chinese decorative art, often associated with auspicious omens and great virtue. The jade carries warm pale honey tones with scattered small dark speckles dispersed throughout the translucent stone and subtle colour variations across the body. The carving has a smooth lustrous polish, combining volumetric shaping, fine incised lines and openwork piercing to define the form and decorative features. Dimensions: 5 cm x 4 cm
Condition
This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at the online START PRICE.
This beautifully rendered pendant carving is fashioned from mottled pale honey jade, modelled as a standing elephant with curled trunk and incised details for the ears and skin folds, a small pierced suspension hole set within the ruyi shaped ornament atop the creature's back, with openwork piercing around the trunk. The elephant motif symbolises peace, stability and good fortune in traditional Chinese decorative art, often associated with auspicious omens and great virtue. The jade carries warm pale honey tones with scattered small dark speckles dispersed throughout the translucent stone and subtle colour variations across the body. The carving has a smooth lustrous polish, combining volumetric shaping, fine incised lines and openwork piercing to define the form and decorative features. Dimensions: 5 cm x 4 cm
Condition
This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at the online START PRICE.
