Chinese White Jade Xi Plaque Necklace, 18th Century
A Chinese white jade Xi plaque on an agate and Peking glass necklace dating from the 18th century. The plaque also features a child with a vase of flowers.
Dimensions are: 2 1/4 inches tall X 2 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: It is in good condition.
Provenance: From the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Martinson in northern Minnesota. Mr. Martinson's grandparents Andrew and Anna Martinson went to China in 1903 and Mr. Andrew Martinson died in China in 1913; the couple's son, Mr. Harold Martinson, our collector's father, was born in China, as was Mr. Martinson himself in 1931. The present Mr. & Mrs. Martinson later served as missionaries to Hong Kong in the 1960s.
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A Chinese white jade Xi plaque on an agate and Peking glass necklace dating from the 18th century. The plaque also features a child with a vase of flowers.
Dimensions are: 2 1/4 inches tall X 2 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: It is in good condition.
Provenance: From the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Martinson in northern Minnesota. Mr. Martinson's grandparents Andrew and Anna Martinson went to China in 1903 and Mr. Andrew Martinson died in China in 1913; the couple's son, Mr. Harold Martinson, our collector's father, was born in China, as was Mr. Martinson himself in 1931. The present Mr. & Mrs. Martinson later served as missionaries to Hong Kong in the 1960s.
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